Gary Williams, the Economic Development Coordinator for the City of Carbondale and Steve Mitchell with Connect SI join The Morning Newswatch to discuss the process underway to build an ultra high-speed broadband internet network in Carbondale, making Carbondale the region's first "Gigabit City."

Historian Mark Motsinger and geologist Harvey Henson joins The Morning Newswatch.

Congressman John Shimkus (R, IL-15) joins The Morning Newswatch.