Meghan Cole joins Tom Miller in the studio to talk about the upcoming 9th Annual Southern Illinois Chili Cook-Off, happening Saturday, November 4th at The Marion Elks Lodge.

Illinois State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) joins The Morning Newswatch.

LaShonda Thomas with the Jackson County Health Department joins Tom Miller for a conversation as we inch closer to the deadline to sign up for healthcare under the Affordable Care Act.