Tom Miller speaks for the first time with Jason Kasiar, a Republican running against State Rep. Brandon Phelps for election to the IL House of Representatives in the 119th District.

Jack Langowski, chairman of the Carbondale Downtown Advisory Committee, joins us to discuss upgrading the downtown area ahead of Wednesday's public meeting on renovating downtown Carbondale.

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Jim Nelson, Vice President of External Affairs at the Illinois Manufacturer's Association, joins The Morning Newswatch.