Brian Dirck, author of the new book "Lincoln in Indiana," joins The Morning Newswatch to talk about Lincoln's early years.  

State Senator Dale Fowler joins The Morning Newswatch to give details on The Fowler Bonan Foundation's upcoming Clothes for Kids Junior Golf Event taking place July 20 at The Shawnee Hills Country Club

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza joins Tom Miller the morning after a new budget was enacted in Illinois.

State Rep. Terri Bryant joins Tom Miller to discuss yesterday's override vote of the governor's budget veto.

Steve O'Keefe of John A. Logan College joins Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch.

State Sen. Paul Schimpf discusses the planned vote in the Illinois House today to override Gov. Bruce Rauner's budget veto.

IL Congressman David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) joins Tom Miller on The Morning Newswatch to discuss recent republican support for the Madigan budget plan.

Dr. Sameer Vohra, a pediatrician as well as Executive Director of The SIU School of Medicine’s Office of Population Science and Policy, joins Tom Miller on The Morning Newswatch to discuss ways to better the quality of healthcare in Southern Illinois.

State Representative David Severin joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss the proposed income tax hike and budget plan.

Mary McCorvie, an archeologist with the US Forest Service, joins The Morning Newswatch to talk history of Southern Illinois.