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.

Illinois State Senator and 2022 gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey joins The Morning Newswatch.

Republican State Rep. Mike Bost joins us to discuss his thoughts after the first debate between the candidates for Illinois' 12th Congressional District.