Dr. Tim Morthland, president and founder of Morthland College, joins The Morning Newswatch to address allegations of financial mismanagement at the college.

Tibretta Reiman is the newly appointed assistant director of the Du Quoin State Fair, and Rebecca Clark is spokesperson for the Illinois Department of Agriculture. They both joined Tom Miller in the studio to talk about the new theme for this year's state fair and how they're working to make the Fair remain affordable to the public.

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza (D) joins The Morning Newswatch.