Harrisburg mayor Dale Fowler is running for State Senate District 59. He joined Tom Miller in the studio to discuss the senate race, the issue regarding coal power and the impact of unit and mine closures, and the effect of the state impasse that’s been left on the Harrisburg school district among many other topics.

Wildlife biologist at Shawnee National Forest, Chad Deaton, spoke with Tom Miller about the closing of “Snake Road” and the controlled burns of areas of the forest....
Herrin Mayor Vic Ritter joins us in studio....
Illinois State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) joins The Morning Newswatch....