Lifeboat Alliance & Family Life Shelter

Kent Jackson (Family Life Shelter) & Carol Rudofski (Lifeboat Alliance) join us to discuss their homeless shelter services as well as their upcoming fundraiser in Mt. Vernon....

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois

Tricia Higgins joins the show to talk all things Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois. They are excited to announce that Build-A-Bear Workshop is now part of our council retail experience! Girl Scouts – as well as non-Girl...

Caritas Family Solutions

Allison Heater, Family Finding & Recruitment Supervisor with Caritas Family Solutions joins the show to discuss the changes in Foster Care, the number of children locally in care or looking for a stable home environment, respite care,...

Lost America on Amazon Prime

Rick Osman, co-creator and co-host of Lost America, joins the Southern Illinois Insider to discuss the show itself, but specifically the first 2 episodes that feature Southeastern and Southern Illinois state parks and the ancient mysterious behind...

IL Congressman Mike Bost

2024-farm-bill-op-ed-by-rep-mike-bost-il-12 Congressman Mike Bost joins the show to discuss his recent Farm Bill Op-Ed, which you can read in full via the link above this post. Also, Congressman Bost tells us about his reasons behind voting for,...

SSM Health Hospice

Cris Hayes and Brittany Koenegstein join Jake Linder and the Southern Illinois Insider to discuss home hospice care as well as the stigma surrounding it. Cris and Brittany walk us through many viable reasons for choosing hospice...

United Way of South Central Illinois

Nat & Sandy Shook join the show to discuss a wide range of topics from their Food Truck Fest to the Back To School Stuff the Bus Program. Check out the full interview here or find United...