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.

 

Trivia Night at the Oscars organizers Diane Hood and Tina Carpenter join Tom Miller in the studio.

 
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Homer "Chip" Markel, a candidate for Illinois' 12th Congressional District in the Democratic Primary, joins The Morning Newswatch.

 
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Dr. Mike Dreith, the president of John A. Logan College, joins us to discuss what a Bruce Rauner governorship means for the college and education as a whole, as well as this weekend's AutumnFest.

 
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