Michael Gauch is the superintendent of the Harrisburg Community Schools District Unit No. 4. He spoke with Tom Miller about the lack of funds K-12 schools in Southern Illinois has received and whether schools like those in Harrisburg will stay open in the 2016-'17 school year.

 

Illinois State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) joins The Morning Newswatch.

 
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Illinois Representative John Bradley joined Tom Miller over the phone to discuss the state budget and whether legislators are agreeing on proposals in time for the planning of FY17's budget.

 
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Tom Miller sits down with David England, retired Finance Professor to discuss the state of the economy in the new year.

 
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