Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens joins us to talk about the town, including renovations to Walnut Street, the Big Muddy River Overpass and a banner he wants residents to sign in response to a woman who wrote to the town about her experiences with a soldier from Murphysboro during World War II.

Gary Rabine, a Republican candidate for Illinois Governor in the June 28 primary, joins The Morning Newswatch.

Carbondale Mayor Mike Henry joins The Morning Newswatch.