Carbondale City Manager Kevin Baity talks downtown development, the Carbondale Fire Station and what happens next after the firing of former police chief Jody O'Guinn.

 

DuQuoin Mayor Josh Downs joins The Morning Newswatch.

 
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US Senator Dick Durbin (D) joins The Morning Newswatch.

 
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Diane Daugherty and Amy Simpson joined Tom Miller in the studio to give more information regarding the upcoming event: Chef Clash in the Arena, formerly known as 100 Men Who Cook. The proceeds from the event benefit St. Francis Care animal shelter and Gum Drop Kids, a non-profit organization with a mission to feed hungry children in Southern Illinois.

 
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