Michael Gauch is the superintendent of the Harrisburg Community Schools District Unit No. 4. He spoke with Tom Miller about the lack of funds K-12 schools in Southern Illinois has received and whether schools like those in Harrisburg will stay open in the 2016-'17 school year.

Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss the relationship between citizens and police officers, and a program aimed at bettering that relationship in his city.

Carbondale City Manager Kevin Baity joins us to give us a status update on the new fire station.