Carbondale Mayor Mike Henry joined Tom Miller in the studio to discuss lighter topics regarding the city, including the upcoming Memorial Day ceremony at Woodlawn Cemetery. Over 100 years ago, this ceremony was one of the first in the nation to honor those who had died in the Civil War.

Jim Bray, spokesman for Independent Maps, joins Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch to discuss the coalition's appeal that is pending before the Illinois Supreme Court.

State Rep. Brandon Phelps joins Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch to discuss his campaign for re-election.