The Crab Orchard Trojans started the season at 5-0 and have since increased that win total to 6-0. It was an easy choice for the first Team of the Week of the basketball season. Matt Varney visited with coach of the Trojans, Jon Brown and discussed the team:
Johnson County Sheriff Pete Sopczak joins The Morning Newswatch.
Harrisburg Mayor John McPeek joins The Morning Newswatch.
Monday night was Herrin Girls Basketball's first game back from a COVID pause. The Tigers beat Murphysboro 59-24 behind a career-best 26 from Presli Karnes.
John Homan spoke with coach Chris Roberts and Karnes after the game:
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Presli Karnes - 1:31
Candidate for Illinois Governor in the June 2022 Republican primary Gary Rabine joins The Morning Newswatch.
Illinois Department of Employment Security's Freddie Buckingham joins The Morning Newswatch.
Goreville C.U.S.D. #1 Superintendent Steve Webb joins The Morning Newswatch.
Candidate for Illinois Governor in the June 2022 Republican primary Paul Schimpf joins The Morning Newswatch.
Major League Baseball was shut down last week after their Collective Bargaining Agreement came to an end. Mike Murphy and Scott Hudson talked about it on Sportsvoice this past Saturday:
This Able Veteran founder Behesha Doan joins The Morning Newswatch.
