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 Police Trooper Bridget Rice joins The Morning Newswatch.

 
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Johnson County Sheriff Pete Sopczak joins The Morning Newswatch.

 
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Memorial Hospital of Carbondale Vice President Bart Millstead joins us to discuss the $52 million expansion to the hospital.

 
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