Illinois State Representative Joe Sosnowski joined WXAN to talk about his legislation that would eliminate Township Governments in Illinois with a population of 500 or less.

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Dr. Jeff Ripperda joined WXAN to talk about the recent outbreak of Influenza A that has been closing schools and sending people to the Hospital.

Illinois State Representative, and House Republican Leader Tony McCombie joined WXAN to talk about the lawsuit she is helping to file regarding the partisan gerrymandering of Illinois House of Representatives Districts, as well as the corruption trial of Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.

Will Stephens explores the 1972 Billy Joel recording session that took place in the Communications Building on the SIU Campus in Carbondale on February 10th 1972. We visit with Rhys Clark the drummer from the recording, Larry Russel the bass player, and Bruce Scafe the producer of the program.

Reese Wynans, Keyboardist for Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble from 1985 to 1990 joined The Electric Blues Hours to talk about his career and influences.

Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant joined WXAN to talk about the brick that was thrown at her and State Representative Dave Sevevrin's office on Tuesday.

Illinois State Representative David Friess joined WXAN to discuss his bill concerning Name, Image and Likeness contracts for College Athletes. He also talks about the 3 billion dollar deficit in spending the state is facing in it's 2026 budget, and other issues.

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Meteorologist Nick Hausen joined WXAN to talk about the warming trend in regard to Southern Illinois temps, and the historic snowfall across the Florida panhandle.