Carbondale Councilwoman Jane Addams stops by The Morning Newswatch to discuss a potential property tax increase and to also talk about her announcement to run for Mayor of the city.

Williamson County Commissioner Ron Ellis joins us to talk about property taxes, local taxes and the thousands of taxing bodies across the state that determine those taxes.

BIllinois Department of Employment Security Director Jeff Mays joins Tom Miller to talk about unemployment in the region and the agency's transition to a focus on job placement.