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Joey McLaughlin makes one last visit with Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder before he leaves office on the ‘Ask the Mayor’ segment on the WTAX Morning Newswatch, and discusses his the transition to a new administration, his plans for after he leaves office, his accomplishments, new faces on the Springfield City Council, ongoing projects and more.
Joey Mclaughlin talks with Springfield Ward 9 Alderman Jim Donelan about the Springfield city council meeting, the mobile home bill of rights, the Springfield Fire Department and city money going to fix the roof of the Kidzeum.
Joey Mclaughlin talks with Becky Newton, director of Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) Community Education about LLCC offering new Teen Learning and Culinary Labs and summer classes and camps for kids.
Joey Mclaughlin talks with Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell about what to do in a limited visibility situation like the one drivers experienced yesterday in the wreck involving 72 vehicles and six fatalities on Interstate 55 yesterday.
Joey Mclaughlin talks with the Manager of EMS Systems at Memorial Health Sara Brown about how the hospital prepares for and handles mass casualty events like the one from the dust storm pileup on interstate 55 yesterday.
Joey Mclaughlin talks with Springfield School Superintendent Jennifer Gill about the school board meeting, end of year activities, filling vacancies for next year, and the goals the board has set for her new contract.
Joey McLaughlin talks with Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance President and CEO Ryan McCrady about the visioning step of the Downtown and Medical District master plan, transitioning in city government and progress on some big projects.
Joey Mclaughin talks with Lieutenant Colonel Brad Leighton about the celebrations coming up for the 300th birthday of the Illinois National Guard.
Joey McLaughlin talks with Illinois State Senator Steve McClure about the last few weeks of session, the budget, the youth advisory council and more.
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is April 23-29, and Joey McLaughlin talks with Victims Services Specialist Christine Walz with FBI Springfield Victim Services talks about how she helps victims of crime at the FBI.