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State Senator Paul Schimpf (R) joins Tom Miller on The Morning Newswatch to discuss state politics including the new school funding formula, raising the minimum wage and job growth, and Gov. Rauner's signing of the TRUST Act.

 

With the deadline for spring legislative session looming, Illinois Representative Terri Bryant spoke with Tom Miller about the status of a budget being passed and her stance on the budget legislation sent by the House last week.

 
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SIU Physicist Bob Baer along with Adler Planetarium Far Horizons Project Manager Ken Walczak join Tom Miller in the studio to discuss the upcoming solar eclipse.

 
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Congressman John Shimkus joins The Morning Newswatch.

 
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