Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens joins us to discuss ongoing construction projects in the town and upcoming events, like this year's Apple Festival.

Interventional cardiologist with Prairie Cardiovascular at SIH Prairie Heart Institute Dr. Gangadhar Malasana joins The Morning Newswatch.

Former President and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce Doug Whitley joins us ahead of a speaking engagement at SIU's Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Friday.