Illinois AFL-CIO President Tim Drea joins The Morning Newswatch.

U.S. Representative Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) joins The Morning Newswatch.

Benton Mayor Fred Kondrtiz spoke to Leigh Caldwell of WJPF. One of the topics of discussion is the prevention of the Zika virus, and a particular recycling program that the city is implementing to reduce the numbers of mosquitos.