Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens joins us to talk about the town, including renovations to Walnut Street, the Big Muddy River Overpass and a banner he wants residents to sign in response to a woman who wrote to the town about her experiences with a soldier from Murphysboro during World War II.

[caption id="attachment_4136" align="alignright" width="300"] SIU President Randy Dunn[/caption]

SIU President Randy Dunn joins Tom Miller in the studio on The Morning Newswatch.

SI Now Executive Director Dr. Deborah Barnett and SIH Vice President of Community Affairs & SI Now Executive Board Chair Woody Thorne join The Morning Newswatch.