Democratic candidate for US Congress in Illinois' 12th Congressional District Brendan Kelly joins Tom Miller in the studio.

Carbondale Mayor Mike Henry joins The Morning Newswatch.

Michael Gauch is the superintendent of the Harrisburg Community Schools District Unit No. 4. He spoke with Tom Miller about the lack of funds K-12 schools in Southern Illinois has received and whether schools like those in Harrisburg will stay open in the 2016-'17 school year.