WJPF Morning Newswatch

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

Brad Richards 07-23-2014

July 23, 2014 @ 10:56 am
Brad Richards with the Illinois Oil and Gas Association joins us to discuss their frustration’s over the lack of progress on fracking....

Bob Butler 07-22-2014

July 22, 2014 @ 10:11 am
Marion Mayor Bob Butler joins us to discuss the latest in Marion, including the next phase in a major construction project on Route 13....

J.R. Russell 07-22-2014

July 22, 2014 @ 10:08 am
J.R. Russell with the Marion Ministerial Alliance and the Marion Food Pantry, joins us to discuss their upcoming “Will Rock For Food,” concert featuring The Fixx....

Sheila Simon 07-21-2014

July 21, 2014 @ 9:33 am
Democratic candidate for Comptroller, Sheila Simon, joins us to discuss the campaign and video of the current Comptroller asking Governor Pat Quinn for a favor involving her son and SIU....

Ron Ellis 07-21-2014

July 21, 2014 @ 9:30 am
Williamson County Commissioner Ron Ellis joins us to talk about a problem with the supply of materials used to eliminate ice on the roads available this winter....

Adam Andrzejewski 07-21-2014

July 21, 2014 @ 9:27 am
Adam Andrzejewski with the group For The Good Of Illinois joins us to discuss last week’s hearings on Governor Pat Quinn’s troubled anti-violence program....

Will Stephens 07-18-2014

July 18, 2014 @ 10:27 am
Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens joins us to talk about the town, including renovations to Walnut Street, the Big Muddy River Overpass and a banner he wants residents to sign in response to a woman who wrote to the...

Mike Chylewski 07-18-2014

July 18, 2014 @ 10:24 am
Mike Chylewski, vice president of Care Trak International based in Murphysboro, joins us to talk about their product that helps keep track of people prone to wandering, like autistic children....