Illinois State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) joins The Morning Newswatch.

Former Marine and Sheriff of Williamson County now turned author, Harry Spiller, joined Tom Miller in the studio to discuss his new book in his "Murder in the Heartland" series.

State Representative Brandon Phelps spoke with Tom Miller about the many pieces of legislation being proposed and passed, while lawmakers are working to reach a bipartisan agreement on a state budget before the legislative session ends.