Carbondale Mayor Mike Henry and Tom Miller of WJPF discussed the concerns of citizens of Carbondale and the surrounding communities about the number of violent events that occurred in the city within the last couple of months.

Executive Director of the Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce, Bruce Wallace, joins us to discuss this weekend's BBQ Championship and Murphysboro Blues Festival.

Congressman Mike Bost (R) joins The Morning Newswatch.