Category: Morning Newswatch Podcasts

Joey chats with Congressman Rodney Davis about the US Chamber of Commerce “Spirit of Enterprise” award, the Veterans Administration, and the recent shooting in Roanoke.

Joey talks with Gus Gordon from the cast of “The Adams Family Musical” that opens tonight at the Hoogland Center for the Arts in downtown Springfield.

Joey talks with Dr. Marc Sloan about the Cannabis Patient Advocacy Coalition’s delivery of 1,500 signatures to Governor Rauner and Director of Public Health Dr. Nirav Shah on a petition to include 11 additional medical conditions be added to the cannabis registry program.

We are learning more about the shooter in that Roanoke murder of a reporter and a photographer.

University of Illinois Springfield professor of political science Dr. Kent Redfield talks with Joey about last nights’ debate between Darin LaHood and Rob Mellon who are running for the 18th Congressional seat in the special election coming up September 10th.

Asian markets rebounded today with the help or central bankers around the globe and encouraging signs from China where volatility in stocks dropped off significantly from previous sessions.

Springfield Ward 1 Alderman Chuck Redpath joined Joey to discuss last nights’ Springfield City Council meeting.

Joey talks with Representative Tim Butler about yesterday’s Committee of the Whole session at the Illinois House of Representatives, and the budget stalemate.

Trading in China’s main index was rocky yesterday before closing down 1.3%.

Joey talks to the Dean of the College of Business & Management at the University of Illinois Springfield, Ron McNeil about concern over the market turmoil.