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."

City of Carbondale Director of Violence Prevention Programs Dianah McGreehan joins The Morning Newswatch.

Congressman John Shimkus joins us to discuss the situation in Iraq with Islamic State, the return to Congress next week and his reelection campaign.