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

Gary Williams, the Economic Development Coordinator for the City of Carbondale and Steve Mitchell with Connect SI join The Morning Newswatch to discuss the process underway to build an ultra high-speed broadband internet network in Carbondale, making Carbondale the region's first "Gigabit City."

Jason Olson, Democratic candidate for At Large Judge in Illinois' First Judicial Circuit, joins Tom Miller in the studio.