Illinois Secretary of State Spokesperson Beth Kaufman joins The Morning Newswatch.

Tom Miller sits down with former IL Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon to discuss her decision to run for the 58th District's Senate seat, soon to be up for grabs after State Sen. Dave Luechtefeld announced he will not seek re-election.

Tom Miller speaks with Ted Dabrowski, Vice President of Policy at the Illinois Policy Institute, about the ongoing budget battle in Springfield.