WSIU InFocus

WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with Carbondale Mayor Mike Henry and City Manager Gary Williams about this year's budget process, federal stimulus money, and more. 

After 13 years as Executive Director of the Carbondale Park District, Kathy Renfro will retire on May 16, 2021.

The John A Logan College Board of Trustee’s has three openings and 5 candidates wanting a seat.

The League of Women’s voters and the Carbondale Public Library hosted a virtual candidate forum for the 5 candidates hoping to fill three board of trustee positions at John A Logan College.

WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with Sensei Enterprises President Sharon Nelson and Vice President John Simek about their upcoming Beatty Law and Technology Lecture with the SIU School of Law.

An estimated 2% of Illinois adults have a gambling problem, according to the National Council on Problem Gambling. But it’s unclear which populations are most affected and at risk. 

The Illinois Department of Human Services launched a new study last fall aimed at collecting data on the issue of gambling disorders in the state. The agency has also issued several new grants to organizations and treatment providers across the state — aimed at raising awareness and removing barriers to treatment for those with gambling disorders.

WSIU's Steph Whiteside talks with two local doctors about their experience, as the region marks one-year since COVID-19 arrived.

WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with SIU President Dan Mahony about the challenges of providing high-quality higher education at affordable prices. 

Ahead of his virtual lecture, Harvard Law Professor Glenn Cohen talks with WSIU's Jennifer Fuller about the challenges of AI in medicine.

Cohen is the 2021 John and Marsha Ryan Bioethecist at the SIU School of Law.

Lawmakers in Washington are joining President Joe Biden in calling for immigration reform. In this episode of InFocus, Jennifer Fuller talks with SIU Law Professor Cindy Buys about the challenges in the immigration system, and what can be done.

WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs, as his office crosses the $1 billion threshold for invsetments in the state.

WSIU's Brad Palmer talks with 2019 hammer throw world champion and former Saluki Deanna Price about the difficulties of training during the pandemic, regaining her competitive edge, overcoming injuries and trying to make history.

WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with SIUC Chancellor Austin Lane about the university's plans for in-person learning in the Fall of 2021, along with the announcement that SIUC will host in-person graduation ceremonies in May.

Segment One (Morning Edition, 3/9/2021):

Segment Two (All Things Considered, 3/9/2021):

While COVID-19 restrictions of public gatherings are slowly easing, the pre-pandemic normal is still some time away.

WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with Carbondale Mayor Mike Henry and City Manager Gary Williams. 

Thousands of children across Illinois missed out on outdoor opportunities through summer camp last year, when COVID-19 caused the cancellation of hundreds of camps and activities in 2020.

This year, camp directors say they're determined to get kids back outside.

Researchers in Illinois are studying the spread of the Gulf Coast Tick.  A traditionally southern species which can spread disease.

WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with SIU President Dan Mahony about his reaction to Gov. JB Pritzker's budget proposal, along with plans for next year's tuition and fee rates across the SIU system.

WSIU's Brad Palmer talks with representatives from five different southern Illinois schools about how they're offering basketball games to their fans via video streams It's in response to the fact that most -- if not all -- fans are restricted from attending games in person.