Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens joins us to talk about the town, including renovations to Walnut Street, the Big Muddy River Overpass and a banner he wants residents to sign in response to a woman who wrote to the town about her experiences with a soldier from Murphysboro during World War II.

 

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza joins the Morning Newswatch

 
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SIU President Randy Dunn joins Tom Miller in the studio to discuss the coming school year, and a continued lack of funding from the state.

 
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CHANGE Illinois Policy Director Ryan Tolley joins The Morning Newswatch.

 
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