J. Fred Giertz, Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana and the author of U of I's Flash Index, joins The Morning Newswatch.

Congressman John Shimkus joined Tom Miller in the studio to discuss the general election coming up in November.

Egyptian Electric Cooperative Executive VP and General Manager Shane Hermetz, Engineering Manager Brad Austin, and Member Services Manager Brooke Guthman join The Morning Newswatch.