Illinois State Senator and gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) joins The Morning Newswatch.

Republican Williamson County Commissioner Ron Ellis joins us to talk about his reelection campaign.

Rick Linton is with the Rend Lake Tourism Council and Tom Vaughn is Chairman of the Franklin County Board. They both joined Tom Miller in the studio to discuss the increased marketing and growth of Rend Lake and surrounding tourist areas to bring further business to the Southern Illinois.