Category: Morning Newswatch Podcasts

Joey talks with Director of Community Relations Paul Wappel about the Horace Mann educator/administrator of the year nominations that are now open.

To get to the White House, Donald Trump tapped into voter anger and Democratic dissatisfaction not seen since Ronald Reagan, and won due to a near sweep in the industrial rust belt.

Joey talks with Illinois State Senator Sam McCann about the 100th Illinois General Assembly and the “Grand Bargain.”

Joey talks with the Regional Superintendent of Schools, Jeff Vose about a new survey that shows there is a shortage of substitute teachers.

There are two sides to how most people perceive a businessman take over the White House today.

Joey talks with the Springfield Art Association’s (SAA) Erika Holst about the “Inauguration Q & A.” The SAA has teamed with the University of Illinois Springfield to have historians at Innovate Springfield, on the second floor of 15 Old State Capitol Plaza. The event starts at 5:30 P.M. on Friday, is free and open to everyone.

Joey gets the latest on the “Make Our Village Exceptional” or MOVE initiative, and the latest on the new park form Sherman Mayor Trevor Clatfelter.

The private prison industry has faced government scrutiny and a draw-down of federal contracts under the Obama administration, but are its fortunes on an upswing under a Trump administration.

Joey talks with Springfield Ward 7 Alderman Joe McMenamin about the hotel-motel tax and what he plans to do about the closing of the McDonald’s on MacArthur Ave.

Joey talks with District 186 School Superintendent Jennifer Gill about long term planning for the districts infrastructure and the City Tournament.