Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens joined Tom Miller this morning to discuss upcoming events and the discussion between Stephens and Carbondale Mayor Mike Henry about the border between Murphysboro and Carbondale.

Illinois State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) joins The Morning Newswatch.

Wildlife biologist at Shawnee National Forest, Chad Deaton, spoke with Tom Miller about the closing of "Snake Road" and the controlled burns of areas of the forest.