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 Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) joins The Morning Newswatch.

 
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State Representative John Bradley joins us to give us his take on the Spring legislative session that just wrapped up.

 
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Jack Garner joins Tom Miller in the studio to announce the entertainment line-up for Herrinfesta 2018. 

 
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