Benton Mayor Fred Kondrtiz spoke to Leigh Caldwell of WJPF. One of the topics of discussion is the prevention of the Zika virus, and a particular recycling program that the city is implementing to reduce the numbers of mosquitos.
Interventional cardiologist with Prairie Cardiovascular at SIH Prairie Heart Institute Dr. Gangadhar Malasana joins The Morning Newswatch.
Illinois State Representative David Friess joins the Morning NewsWatch.
Political expert Dr. John Jackson, a visiting professor at Paul Simon's Public Policy Institute at SIU Carbondale and Illinois Municipal League CEO Brad Cole joins The Morning Newswatch.
