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.

 

Matthew Hickam, Regional Superintendent of ROE #30, joins The Morning Newswatch.

 
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Tom Miller sits down to discuss ESSA (the Every Student Succeeds Act), meant to replace No Child Left Behind, with Regional Superintendent Matt Donkin.

 
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Carbondale City Manager Gary Williams joins The Morning Newswatch.

 
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