Republican candidate for Illinois' 5th District Appellate Court Mark Boie joins The Morning Newswatch.

Brad McCormick is the Chief Financial Officer at John A. Logan College. Recently the college announced that it would be facing a $1.8 million budget deficit for Fiscal Year 2015. McCormick joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss how he plans to remedy the situation.

Sheila Haggard joins The Morning Newswatch to talk about the Holiday Lights Fair happening at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds now through December 30.