Southern Illinoisan Reporter Molly Parker joins Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch to discuss her stories on the Alexander County Federal Housing Authority.

Carbondale City Manager Kevin Baity joins us to discuss the recent outcry against panhandling in the town and recent changes to the town's ordinances regarding liquor establishments and adult entertainment.

Jak Tichenor, interim director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, joins Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch.