US Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joins The Morning Newswatch.

Gary Williams, the Economic Development Coordinator for the City of Carbondale and Steve Mitchell with Connect SI join The Morning Newswatch to discuss the process underway to build an ultra high-speed broadband internet network in Carbondale, making Carbondale the region's first "Gigabit City."

Illinois U.S. Senate Democratic candidate, Andrea Zopp, spoke with Tom Miller WJPF. She talked about her experience in law and as the former President and CEO of the Chicago Urban League, and how she believes it'll help her in the primary ballot.