Wildlife biologist at Shawnee National Forest, Chad Deaton, spoke with Tom Miller about the closing of "Snake Road" and the controlled burns of areas of the forest.

Illinois State Representative Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) joins The Morning Newswatch.

Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens joins us to talk about the town, including renovations to Walnut Street, the Big Muddy River Overpass and a banner he wants residents to sign in response to a woman who wrote to the town about her experiences with a soldier from Murphysboro during World War II.