Carbondale Mayor Mike Henry joined Tom Miller in the studio to discuss lighter topics regarding the city, including the upcoming Memorial Day ceremony at Woodlawn Cemetery. Over 100 years ago, this ceremony was one of the first in the nation to honor those who had died in the Civil War.

[caption id="attachment_18987" align="alignright" width="214"] State Sen. Paul Schimpf (R)[/caption]

State Senator Paul Schimpf (R) joins The Morning Newswatch as state lawmakers prepare for the October Veto Session.

Illinois State Representative Paul Jacobs joins The Morning Newswatch.