Brad Palmer

All Things Considered Host, WSIU Radio News Producer

As a news producer and news anchor on All Things Considered for almost eight years now, Brad provides the listeners with a recap of the day's top local and state news as well as breaking news at any given time. During a day of news gathering, Brad will receive help from other professional staff members as well as a corps of student volunteers and paid staff members. He also assists the student-led sports department with editorial and content support. Brad has also assisted with pledge support on both WSIU Radio and Television as well as content for WSIU-TV InFocus and play-by-play of SIU Saluki football and women's basketball. He also produces a popular essay/commentary segment called Reading Baseball with retired Southern Illinois University Carbondale English Professor Richard "Pete" Peterson.

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Public Safety
12:19 pm
Wed June 12, 2013

Williamson Co. Animal Control Officers Ask For Permission to Carry Firearms

After a vicious dog attack, a Williamson County Animal Control officer wants to carry a firearm.

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Politics
9:33 am
Wed June 12, 2013

Bill Daley to Explore Gubernatorial Run

Bill Daley

Former White House chief of Staff Bill Daley says he's forming a committee to explore running for Illinois governor in 2014.

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Illinois
9:26 am
Wed June 12, 2013

Williamson Co. Animal Control Officer Requests Firearm

Photos courtesy WSIL-TV

After a vicious dog attack, a Williamson County Animal Control officer wants to carry a firearm.

Ed Barwick was attacked by a pit bull near Johnston City during a call in May. He required 20 stitches to his arm, leg and face before a neighbor shot the dog multiple times to stop the attack.

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Illinois
9:17 am
Wed June 12, 2013

Drugs Stolen from Union County Nursing Home

The Union County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the Jonesboro Nursing & Rehab Center.

Deputies say at around 4 a.m. Monday an unknown white male believed to be in his 20's entered the business through the front door displaying a knife.

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Politics
5:43 pm
Mon June 10, 2013

Sen. Kirk Dillard on Running for Governor

Senator Kirk Dillard (R-Hinsdale)

WSIU Radio's Brad Palmer talks with Illinois GOP State Senator Kirk Dillard about his plans to run for Governor again in 2014.

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