Williamson County Commissioner Jim Marlo and Williamson County Engineer George Shepard join The Morning Newswatch.

Tom Miller speaks with Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti about Gov. Bruce Rauner's task force which seeks to find governmental bodies which can be consolidated. Lt. Gov. Sanguinetti leads that task force.

Tom Miller sits down with Brad Cole, former Mayor of Carbondale and Executive Director of the Illinois Municipal League about the ongoing effects of the budget impasse, and what lies ahead for Illinois municipalities.