Harrisburg mayor Dale Fowler is running for State Senate District 59. He joined Tom Miller in the studio to discuss the senate race, the issue regarding coal power and the impact of unit and mine closures, and the effect of the state impasse that's been left on the Harrisburg school district among many other topics.

[caption id="attachment_20080" align="alignright" width="300"] Natalie Phelps-Finnie (D)[/caption]

State representative for the 118th district, Natalie Phelps-Finnie joins Tom Miller in the studio on The Morning Newswatch.

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza (D) joins The Morning Newswatch.