WJPF Morning Newswatch

Tom Miller of WJPF interviews the biggest newsmakers of Southern Illinois.

Randy Dunn 06-11-2014

June 11, 2014 @ 11:12 am
SIU President Randy Dunn joins us to talk about his first month on the job and the sudden possible departure of SIU-Carbondale Chancellor Rita Cheng....

Dr. Joyce Griffin, PhD 06-11-2014

June 11, 2014 @ 11:10 am
Dr. Joyce Griffin, PhD joins us to talk about suicide and how to look for warning signs from others, or how to seek help if you have those thoughts....

J.R. Russell 06-10-2014

June 10, 2014 @ 10:10 am
J.R. Russell of the Marion Ministerial Alliance joins us to talk about the “Will Rock For Food” concert series being held to help food pantries....

Ron Ellis 06-09-2014

June 9, 2014 @ 9:50 am
Williamson County Commissioner Ron Ellis joins us to talk about property taxes, local taxes and the thousands of taxing bodies across the state that determine those taxes....

Jay Rowell, John Otey 06-09-2014

June 9, 2014 @ 9:47 am
Jay Rowell and John Otey with the Illinois Department of Employment Security joins us to talk about a job-hiring fair being held at the Shawnee Community College this week....

Kevin Baity 06-06-2014

June 6, 2014 @ 10:43 am
Carbondale City Manager Kevin Baity joins us to talk about downtown development near the old 710 Bookstore and the Pravin Varughese investigation....

Karla Ogle 06-06-2014

June 6, 2014 @ 10:40 am
Karla Ogle with the Metropolis Chamber of Commerce joins us to talk about next weekend’s Superman Festival....

Mike Dreith 06-05-2014

June 5, 2014 @ 10:15 am
John A. Logan College President Michael Dreith joins us to talk about what the actions in Springfield mean for the college and the possibility of him leaving for another opportunity....

John Bradley 06-05-2014

June 5, 2014 @ 10:14 am
State Representative John Bradley joins us to give us his take on the Spring legislative session that just wrapped up....