Annette McMichael is the Communications Director SAFE, which stands for Southern Illinoisans Against Fracturing Our Environment. McMichael sat down with Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch to discuss a court case unfolding in Madison County, which could put a halt to fracking in Illinois altogether.

U.S. Representative Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) joins The Morning Newswatch.

Carbondale Economic Development Director Steve Mitchell joins The Morning Newswatch.