Chief Operating Officer and manager of the Southern Illinois Miners, Mike Pinto joined Tom Miller in the studio to discuss opening weekend-which kicks off this Friday.

Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens joins The Morning Newswatch.

Carbondale Mayoral candidate John "Mike" Henry sits down with Michael Roberts for a conversation on Henry's run for the office of Mayor of Carbondale, and also discusses the fallout from the court battle over the legitimacy of his candidacy.