[caption id="attachment_19807" align="alignright" width="300"] John Shaw[/caption]

Journalist, author, and now director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, John Shaw, joins The Morning Newswatch.

Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens joins Tom Miller to discuss upcoming weekend festivals in Murphysboro and economic development in the city.

State Representative David Severin joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss the proposed income tax hike and budget plan.