Nancy Brown, a retired Vice-Admiral in the United States Navy and current Vice-Chairman of Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois, along with Rev. John Holst of the United Zion Church of Christ in Marion join Tom Miller, in the studio, on The Morning Newswatch to discuss the upcoming Honor Flight happening on October 17, 2017.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director Natalie Phelps Finnie joins The Morning Newswatch.

Tom Miller discusses the upcoming election for the 58th District Senate seat with Paul Schimpf, a Waterloo Attorney and Republican candidate seeking the party's nomination.