Carbondale City Manager Kevin Baity joins us to talk about the ongoing issues with the Carbondale Fire Department building and other issues.

Tom Miller and IL State Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) discuss the legislature's decision to spend $5b in federal funds during the state's ongoing budget crisis.

Rend Lake Conservancy District Executive Director Keith Thomason joins Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch to talk about how business is going for the district's water treatment plant and recreation facilities.