Carbondale businessman John "Mike" Henry stops by The Morning Newswatch to discuss his recent announcement to run for Mayor of Carbondale, and the ideas that he has to improve the city.

Illinois State Representative David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills, 52nd District) joins The Morning Newswatch.

On this return from the Independence Day holiday, Harrisburg superintendent Michael Gauch spoke with Tom Miller about the stop gap budget approved by lawmakers and Governor Rauner last week. Gauch explains more on what schools in southern Illinois are expecting out of this measure.