Tom Miller sits down with IL State Rep. Terri Bryant to discuss funding passed by the General Assembly meant for local governments, road work, 911 dispatch centers, domestic violence, as well as lottery payments.

Rick Linton is with the Rend Lake Tourism Council and Tom Vaughn is Chairman of the Franklin County Board. They both joined Tom Miller in the studio to discuss the increased marketing and growth of Rend Lake and surrounding tourist areas to bring further business to the Southern Illinois.

Illinois State Representative Paul Jacobs joins The Morning Newswatch.