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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.

Illinois State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) joins The Morning Newswatch.

Rend Lake Conservancy District Executive Director Keith Thomason joins Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch to talk about how business is going for the district's water treatment plant and recreation facilities.