Adam Schuster, Director of Budget and Tax Research at The Illinois Policy Institute, joins The Morning Newswatch.

Illinois State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) joins The Morning Newswatch.

Benton Mayor Fred Kondrtiz spoke to Leigh Caldwell of WJPF. One of the topics of discussion is the prevention of the Zika virus, and a particular recycling program that the city is implementing to reduce the numbers of mosquitos.