Director of Mt. Vernon Airport, Chris Collins

The longest running light aircraft show makes it’s home in Mt. Vernon, IL and in 2024 they are celebrating 16 years at the Outland Airport! Director Chris Collins joins Big Jake’s show to discuss how important this...

CASA of Jefferson County

Whitney Hodge joins Big Jake’s show to discuss the importance of CASA to Jefferson County as well as their upcoming Fried Chicken Dinner Fundraiser this weekend. Learn more about CASA and how you can become an advocate...

Jim & Teresa Phelan

JIm & Teresa join Big Jake’s show this morning to chat about the science experiment in the sky that is piloting a hot air balloon. Be sure to get out and see Good Greeph or Blu E’nuff...

United Way of South Central Illinois 8/13/24

Nat & Sandy Shook with United Way of South Central Illinois join Big Jake to chat about their Stuff The Bus School Supply Donation, Food Truck Fest, and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. All great programs that...

The Amy Center, Sweet Treat Saturday 8/3/24

The Amy Schulz Child Advocacy Center, often referred to as The Amy Center, is partnering with eight Southern Illinois small businesses to host the “Sweet Treat Saturday” fundraising event on August 3rd. The local ice cream shoppes...

Drew Baldridge 8/2/24

Drew Baldridge joins Big Jake while his hit song “She’s Somebody’s Daughter” is sitting at #3 on the Top 40 Hot Country Songs Chart. Drew tells the story of his career path leading up to 2019, COVID...

Jr. Miss Illinois 2024, Bristal Tudor

Bristal Tudor is the older sister of Madelyn Tudor who was just retired as Little Miss Illinois 2023 and joined Big Jake’s show recently. Bristal was named not only Jr. Miss Illinois this year but also Jr....

Little Miss Illinois 2023, Madelyn Tudor

Madelyn Tudor was named the Little Miss Washington County Fair Queen in 2022 and she would go on to win Little Miss Illinois 2023. She is retiring this summer and stopped by WMIX to chat with Big...