Congressman Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) joins Tom Miller for a conversation about current affairs in Congress, and how those affairs affect his constituents.

Former U.S. Representative John Shimkus joins The Morning Newswatch.

Dr. Mike Dreith, the president of John A. Logan College, joins us to discuss what a Bruce Rauner governorship means for the college and education as a whole, as well as this weekend's AutumnFest.