SIU Alumni Association's Molly Hudgins, City of Carbondale Special Event Coordinator, and Jungle Dogs members Eddie Chapa and Dan Shingle join The Morning Newswatch.

 

David Yepsen, Director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at SIU sits down with Tom Miller to discuss a recent poll conducted by the Simon Institute where Southern Illinoisans were asked about their thoughts on lawmakers, as well as the direction of the country, the state, and their community.

 
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Harrisburg mayor Dale Fowler is running for State Senate District 59. He joined Tom Miller in the studio to discuss the senate race, the issue regarding coal power and the impact of unit and mine closures, and the effect of the state impasse that's been left on the Harrisburg school district among many other topics.

 
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Marion Mayor Mike Absher joins The Morning Newswatch.

 
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