Travis Aiken is the Executive Director of the Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watchdog group, or I-LAW. Aiken joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss "judicial hellholes" and how they relate to issues affecting Southern IL.

Illinois Republican Party Chairperson Kathy Salvi joins The Morning Newswatch.

SIU Professor Bob Baer joins Tom Miller to discuss plans for the Aug. 21 solar eclipse.