Marion Mayor Bob Butler speaks on WJPF about the overlooking of southern Illinois by lawmakers in Springfield and the money owed from the state of Illinois to the city of Marion for the construction and opening of the Hub Recreation Center. Butler also discusses the growth of business needed for the area and status of the Star Centre Mall.

 

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

 
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Tom Miller sits down with John A. Logan College President Dr. Mike Dreith to discuss the current fiscal condition of the college, as well as looming funding cuts to higher education.

 
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Carbondale Police Department Community Resource Officer Randy Mathis joins Robert Thies in the studio on The Morning Newswatch

 
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