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.

Visiting Professor at the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at SIU Carbondale Dr. John Jackson joins The Morning Newswatch. 

Republican candidate for Perry County Circuit Clerk Tricia "Kelly" Chandler joins The Morning Newswatch.