[caption id="attachment_6954" align="alignright" width="300"] Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens[/caption]

Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens join Tom Miller in the studio.

Bryan McDaniel with the Citizens Utility Board joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss the rate hikes currently being undertaken by Ameren Illinois and Commonwealth Edison.

Jackson County Board Chairman John Rendleman joins Tom Miller to discuss the "safe and welcoming county" resolution that will be considered by the county board tonight.