Mike Pinto is the manager and Chief Operating Officer of the Southern Illinois Miners. He joined Tom Miller in the studio to talk about his tenth year now with the Miners and how he's working with the team to set attendance records and further improve the number of fans at games.

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US Senator Dick Durbin (D) joins The Morning Newswatch.

Tom Miller sits down with Doug Kimmel, manager of the Williamson County Regional Airport to discuss REAL ID, and what it means for Illinois travelers in the coming months.