Du Quoin State Fair Manager Luke Davison and Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II join The Morning Newswatch.

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.

Citizens Utility Board executive Director Dave Kolata joins The Morning Newswatch.