Former Lieutenant Governor, Sheila Simon is now running for the 58th Senate Seat. She joined Tom Miller in the studio this morning to discuss her race for Senator Luechtefeld's seat in the November election.

Michael Roberts sits down with SIU President Randy Dunn to discuss a new 5% increase in tuition for new students, various fee increases approved by the Board of Trustees, and the controversy surrounding Gov. Bruce Rauner's upcoming appearance at graduation on May 16th.

Kathy Wentz with the Illinois Homeschool Association joins The Morning Newswatch.