[caption id="attachment_19708" align="alignright" width="300"] Preston Nelson[/caption]

Preston Nelson, a Libertarian running on the Republican ticket in the 12th Congressional District primary, joins Tom Miller in the studio.

Illinois State Representative Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) joins The Morning Newswatch.

Michael Roberts speaks with U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) about a budget agreement recently made in Congress, his meeting with other Southern IL lawmakers, and his thoughts on the IL budget impasse.