Illinois Republican Governor Bruce Rauner joined Tom Miller in the studio to discuss the private funding for state fairs, the budget impasse, and his attempts to work with House Speaker Michael Madigan.

 

Annette McMichael with Southern Illinoisans Against Fracturing Our Environment (S.A.F.E.) joins us to explain the group's reaction to the new rules on hydraulic fracturing.

 
...

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza (D) joins The Morning Newswatch. 

 
...

Bob Baer and Mike Kentrianakis join Tom Miller on The Morning Newswatch to discuss preparations, safety, and what to expect during the total solar eclipse.

 
...