Illinois Deputy Governor Andy Manar joins The Morning Newswatch.

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.

The Old King Coal Festival continues this weekend! Marcia Raubach joined Tom Miller in the studio to tell us more about the traditions of this event honoring coal miners of Southern Illinois.