Episodes

Tom Miller discusses the growth and development of Carbondale with Mayor Mike Henry.

Tom Miller sits down with IL State Rep. John Bradley (D-Marion) to discuss the financial condition of Illinois before the budget impasse reaches eight months in length.

Tom Miller sits down with Kathy Renfro, Executive Director of the Carbondale Park District, to discuss the upcoming "Glow Blue" campaign.

Three people will be honored with honorary degrees at the upcoming SIU graduation ceremonies in the Spring.

The first of which is former Governor Jim Edgar. Edgar will be awarded the Honorary Doctor of Humane Arts Degree. University officials say Edgar is being honored for his willingness to make difficult decisions, and overcoming obstacles during his time as Governor.

Dixie Fortis will be posthumously awarded the Honorary Doctor of Commerce Degree. Fortis graduated from SIU in 1955, and went onto a successful advertising career, winning several CLIO awards. Fortis directed many national campaigns for popular brands.

The third honorary degree goes to Bill Norwood. Norwood graduated from SIU in 1959 and was SIU’s first African-American Quarterback and the first African-American Pilot for United Airlines. Norwood also served on the SIU Board of Trustees for 27 years, from 1974 to 2001.

CHICAGO (AP) — While Gov. Pat Quinn granted 179 clemency petitions in time for Christmas Day, thousands of other applicants are awaiting word during the outgoing Democrat's final weeks in office.

Quinn inherited a backlog of thousands of cases from his predecessor. Spokeswoman Katie Hickey says Quinn mostly worked through those, but there has been a surge of new applicants during Quinn's tenure.

During his six years in office, he's acted on nearly 4,000 cases, which is more than recent governors. But he still faces about 3,000 cases.

Some attorneys are feeling a particular time crunch with Republican Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner taking office Jan. 12. They say it's unknown how he'll proceed since it's his first time in public office.

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