Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant joined WXAN to talk about recent lawsuits that have ruled the Illinois Assault Weapons Ban to be in violation of State Law and the Constitution. Also discussed is a package of incentives for the Chicago Bears to build a new stadium, and other topics.
State Senator Dale Fowler joined WXAN to talk about recent funding that his office secured for Giant City Stables, The Cairo Port Project, and various Mass Transit District in Southern Illinois.
President and CEO of First Southern Bank, John Dosier, joined WXAN to talk about the growth of First Southern Bank, his personal story of starting First Southern in 2002, and what the future holds for the former Bank of Carbondale buildings.
In 2011 WXAN visited with Pat Buchanan, noted Conservative author and pundit, and presidential candidate in 1992 and 1996. Buchanan has announced he is retiring at the age of 84 from writing his long running syndicated political column.