Dr. Kevin Sylwester, Associate Professor of Economics at SIU joined Tom Miller in the studio and discussed the potential financial and economic events of the state as well as "need to know" elements of financing.

Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Director of Visitor Services Neil Vincent joins The Morning Newswatch.

Annette McMichael with Southern Illinoisans Against Fracturing Our Environment (S.A.F.E.) joins us to explain the group's reaction to the new rules on hydraulic fracturing.