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.

 

John Howard Association Executive Director Jenny Vollen-Katz joins The Morning Newswatch.

 
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Has Illinois already fallen off the fiscal cliff? Tom Miller speaks with IL State Senator Dave Luechtefeld (R-Okawville) to find out.

 
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Brad Cole, the Executive Director of The Illinois Municipal League, joins the Morning Newswatch.

 
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