Benton Mayor Fred Kondritz joins Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch to discuss infrastructure improvements and other developments in the City of Benton.

Carterville Mayor Brad Robinson stops by The Morning Newswatch to discuss the upcoming Christmas in Carterville event, along with the retirement of longtime Fire Chief Bruce Talley.

Carbondale City Manager Kevin Baity joins us to talk about downtown development near the old 710 Bookstore and the Pravin Varughese investigation.