[caption id="attachment_18398" align="alignright" width="200"] David McSweeney (R)[/caption]

State Rep. David McSweeney (R) joins Tom Miller on The Morning Newswatch to discuss state politics, including talk of repealing the Trust Act.

Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens joins us to discuss ongoing construction projects in the town and upcoming events, like this year's Apple Festival.

Jerry Kill is the former football coach of SIU and started the Coach Kill Cancer Fund foundation to assist low-income Southern Illinois residents with cancer treatment. He spoke with Tom Miller on the phone about the foundation and how it's helped many people throughout Southern Illinois.