Illinois State Treasurer Mike Frerichs joins The Morning Newswatch.

Carbondale Chief of Police and Interim City Manager Stan Reno and Carbondale Economic Development Director Steve Mitchel join The Morning Newswatch.

Tom Miller speaks with Caitlin Wilson, Staff Writer for Reboot Illinois, about an article which she wrote regarding the most impoverished counties in Illinois. Two of the top four, are in Southern Illinois (Union, Wayne Co.).

If you would like to read her article, follow this link: http://www.rebootillinois.com/2015/02/12/editors-picks/caitlinwilson/illinois-poverty-rise-since-2010-four-counties-greatest-risk-says-report/33062/?utm_content=buffer7f64d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter