Illinois State Senator Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo/58th District) joins The Morning Newswatch.

Representatives from Agape High School join Tom Miller to discuss their efforts to build a new school building.

David Yepsen, Director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at SIU sits down with Tom Miller to discuss a recent poll conducted by the Simon Institute where Southern Illinoisans were asked about their thoughts on lawmakers, as well as the direction of the country, the state, and their community.