Wildlife biologist at Shawnee National Forest, Chad Deaton, spoke with Tom Miller about the closing of "Snake Road" and the controlled burns of areas of the forest.

State Senator Dave Luechtefeld spoke with Tom Miller about lack of funding for K-12 schools  and higher education, and whether lawmakers are working on the budget for FY17 while they're struggling with this year's state budget.

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