Coffee Break – WMOK’s Community Affairs Program –

The Coffee Break is a long-standing tradition for those listening in Metropolis, Massac County, and beyond. Airing select weekdays following the 8 a.m. News Check, it’s a chance to settle in and hear what’s really happening across our local communities.

Who’s Talking: We visit with local leaders, community organizers, and neighbors from Metropolis and Massac County.
What to Expect: These aren’t just quick clips; they are deep-dive conversations about the projects and people moving our county forward.
Where to Listen: Tune in at 920AM on your radio or catch the conversation streaming worldwide from our website at 920wmok.com.

Hear Coffee Break Segments Below That You May Have Missed

Metropolis City Pool 2026: New Rules, New Rates, and "Teen Passes"

The City of Metropolis is gearing up for the 2026 swim season at the City Pool. WMOK learned during a recent Coffee Break with Mayor Jeffords that several significant changes have been announced to ensure the facility remains a safe, family-friendly environment for local residents. Opening Day: Memorial Day (Monday, Ma...

9h ago 1.11K views

Superintendent Hayes Speaks Exclusively with WMOK: Investigation Finds No Title IX Violations, However Massac Unit #1 Officials Deem Texts "Inappropriate" - WMOK Coffee Break 3.13.26

Originally published 5.13.26 - WMOK - Metropolis, IL - Details of a 2024 Title 9 investigation involving former Massac County High School Athletic Director Patrick Clark have surfaced this week following an open records request by WPSD. The coverage has brought the incident to the forefront of the Massac County communi...

May 27, 2026 743 views

George E. Bradfield Back in Massac County Court Tomorrow - Looking Back: Discussion with Massac County Sheriff Chad Kaylor from March of 2023

WMOK - Metropolis, IL - George E. Bradfield is making his way back to Massac County Court tomorrow afternoon after being brought in from the Tri-County Detention Center in Ullin, Illinois. It's an event that locals are keeping an eye on, and WMOK will be there to cover the proceedings. In reviewing some of our previous...

May 05, 2026 465 views

Coffee Break - WMOK's Community Affairs Program -

The Coffee Break is a long-standing tradition for those listening in Metropolis, Massac County, and beyond. Airing select weekdays following the 8 a.m. News Check, it's a chance to settle in and hear what's really happening across our local communities. Who's Talking: We visit with local leaders, community organizers, ...

3h ago 338 views

Sheriff Kaylor Approaches Retirement from the Massac County Sheriff's Department - WMOK Metropolis

*Under Construction* WMOK - Massac County, IL - As Massac County Sheriff Chad Kaylor prepares to retire from the position this fall, we begin a look back, rather a listen; on some of the memorable moments from his tenure with the Massac County Sheriff's Department.

7h ago 309 views

Audio: Decades of Rumors: Sheriff Kaylor Reflects on the Ongoing Lisa Carnes Case in Small Town - WMOK News - Metropolis IL

WMOK - Metropolis, IL - We had our first Coffee Break visit with Massac County Sheriff Chad Kaylor this week, following last week's detention hearing for George E Bradfield in the 1984 murder of Lisa Carnes. We'll bring you our first segment below in which we discussed the decades long wait for more information through...

May 13, 2026 198 views

A Look Back at the 1984 Lisa Carnes Case Ahead of Next Week's Bradfield Hearing

WMOK - Metropolis, IL - As the pre-trial hearing for George E. Bradfield approaches next week, the community continues to reflect on a case that has spanned more than four decades. The legal proceedings mark a major milestone in a mystery that began on March 30, 1984, when the body of 26-year-old Lisa Ann Carnes was di...

May 19, 2026 159 views

Discussing the $9.6 Million Bond: Massac Unit 1 Superintendent Explains Recent District Financing

WMOK - Metropolis, IL - When Massac Unit 1 School Superintendent Jason Hayes joined WMOK for our Coffee Break program this week, one of our topics was an alleged discrepancy regarding the issuance of a bond. In February, the district issued an $8 million working cash bond. As of April, the bond was shown as $9.6 milli...

May 14, 2026 130 views

4th Annual Senior Health & Fitness Day Coming to Fort Massac State Park

Massac Memorial Hospital has announced the return of the 4th Annual Senior Health & Fitness Day, scheduled for Tuesday, May 27, 2025. The event will take place at Fort Massac State Park, located at 1308 East 5th Street in Metropolis, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. This free community gathering is specifically designed t...

May 26, 2026 103 views

Seconds vs. Hours: Sheriff Chad Kaylor Illustrates the Evolution of Law Enforcement Tech Through 1984 Cold Case

WMOK - METROPOLIS, IL - Tracking down a lead in a modern criminal investigation often takes just a few keystrokes from a squad car laptop. But in 1984, that same piece of information required hours of manual labor, long-distance phone calls, and physical paper trails. During a recent discussion regarding the 1984 Lisa ...

May 28, 2026 67 views

Metropolis Superman Celebration in Search of Local Ambassadors

10h ago 66 views

Metropolis Partners with IHDA for Housing Study to Spark Community Revitalization - WMOK Talks with Mayor Jeffords

WMOK - Metropolis, IL - The City of Metropolis has announced a new partnership with the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) to revitalize the community and foster growth. A key element of this initiative is an extensive survey conducted by IHDA to assess the current housing landscape in Metropolis. This in-de...

May 28, 2026 37 views