Category: Morning Newswatch Podcasts

Joey McLaughlin talks with Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder on the the monthly ‘Ask the Mayor’ segment on the Morning Newswatch about possible budget cuts, possible new taxes, downtown residency, the Springfield fire department, the ‘Y’ Block, the Jackson Street Corridor, economic development and more.

Joey McLaughlin talks about the Springfield City Council meeting with Springfield Ward 9 Alderman Jim Donelan.

Joey McLaughlin talks with Springfield School Superintendent Jennifer Gill about the district 186 school board meeting.

WTAX’s Dave Dahl talks with the Executive Editor of the State Journal-Register Angie Muhs about the death of Tim Landis.

Joey McLaughlin talks with U.S. Congressman Rodney Davis about tax reform, his 2017 accomplishments and what he is looking forward to 2018.

Joey McLaughlin talks with the Director of Communications and Public Affairs at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Christopher Wills about a unique ring that once belonged to Tad Lincoln.

WTAX’s Dave Dahl talks with the outgoing Executive Director The Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau, Gina Gemberling.

Reported sexual assaults in the military are at an all time high as the Pentagon wrestles with a problem that has only recently been addressed, and critics say has not been fully recognized.

Joey McLaughlin talks with the immediate past president of the Springfield Area Arts Council, Troy Roark about this year’s First Night celebration in downtown Springfield.

Joey McLaughlin talks with Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Bureau Chief of Planning Jamie Simone about the annual IDOT traveler opinion survey.