Rend Lake Conservancy District Executive Director Keith Thomason joins Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch to talk about how business is going for the district's water treatment plant and recreation facilities.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias (D) joins The Morning Newswatch.

Carbondale Mayoral candidate John "Mike" Henry sits down with Michael Roberts for a conversation on Henry's run for the office of Mayor of Carbondale, and also discusses the fallout from the court battle over the legitimacy of his candidacy.