Carterville Mayor Brad Robinson stops by The Morning Newswatch to discuss the upcoming Christmas in Carterville event, along with the retirement of longtime Fire Chief Bruce Talley.

Cory Jobe is the director of the Illinois Office of Tourism. He joined Leigh Caldwell in the studio this morning to discuss Illinois' tourism week, the status of the tourism industry, and to explain Project "Time Off".

Illinois State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) joins The Morning Newswatch.