Marion Mayor Mike Absher joins The Morning Newswatch.

Illinois U.S. Senate Democratic candidate, Andrea Zopp, spoke with Tom Miller WJPF. She talked about her experience in law and as the former President and CEO of the Chicago Urban League, and how she believes it'll help her in the primary ballot.

Marcia Sinnott with the Rotary Club of Carbondale joins us to talk about this year's Great Pumpkin Race.