Jackson County Board Chairman John Rendleman joins Tom Miller to discuss the "safe and welcoming county" resolution that will be considered by the county board tonight.

Illinois Municipal League Executive Director Brad Cole joins Tom Miller to discuss items in the new state budget that will impact Illinois cities and counties.

SIU archivist Matt Gorzalski joins Tom Miller to discuss an exhibit on SIU's Old Campus, currently on display at Morris Library.

Dr. Terrence Glennon, a physician at SIH's Acute Rehab Center, joins The Morning Newswatch.

Dr. Christie McIntyre, Chair of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at SIU and newly installed Second-Vice-President of The National Association of Teacher Educators joins The Morning Newswatch.

Sen. Dick Durbin joins The Morning Newswatch.

Bald Knob Cross of Peace's Frank Caruso joins The Morning Newswatch to talk about upcoming events at the cross, including the total solar eclipse on August 21.

Nancy Maxwell, Tasha Rhymes, and Christopher Swims join The Morning Newswatch to tell more about the upcoming "Back to School Bash" happening Saturday,  August 5, from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM at The Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church located at 400 East Main Street in Carbondale.

Congressman John Shimkus joins The Morning Newswatch.

Brian Dirck, author of the new book "Lincoln in Indiana," joins The Morning Newswatch to talk about Lincoln's early years.