Carbondale Interim Police Chief Jeff Grubbs stops by The Morning Newswatch to discuss policing the City of Carbondale, and the relationship the citizens of Carbondale have with officers after the recent events in Ferguson, MO and New York City.

Executive Director of the Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce, Bruce Wallace, joins us to discuss this weekend's BBQ Championship and Murphysboro Blues Festival.

Lt. Gov. and Democratic candidate for Comptroller, Sheila Simon, joins us to talk about the campaign.