Mike Pinto is the manager and Chief Operating Officer of the Southern Illinois Miners. He joined Tom Miller in the studio to talk about his tenth year now with the Miners and how he's working with the team to set attendance records and further improve the number of fans at games.
Republican candidate for Illinois' 117th House District Ron Ellis joins The Morning Newswatch.
Author and retired Carbondale Police Department Detective Paul Echols joins Tom Miller in the studio.
Peabody Energy has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection; Tom Miller spoke with Phil Gonet, President of the Illinois Coal Association about the factors that caused the nation's largest coal mining company to file for bankruptcy.
