Congressman John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss a meeting he had with Governor-elect Bruce Rauner in Washington, among other topics.

David Yepsen, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, joins us to discuss the Spring legislative session and what impact things passed (or not passed) have on the future of Illinois.

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COO of the Southern Illinois Miners, Mike Pinto, joins Tom Miller in the studio to talk about the Winter Wonderland coming to Rent One Park December 8-10.