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.

Du Quoin Mayor Guy Alongi and Track Enterprises President Bob Sargent join The Morning Newswatch.

Democratic Candidate nominee for Illinois' 59th Senate District Steve Webb joins Tom Miller in the studio.