Illinois State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) joins The Morning Newswatch.

Williamson County Commissioner Jim Marlo joins The Morning Newswatch.

Annette McMichael is the Communications Director SAFE, which stands for Southern Illinoisans Against Fracturing Our Environment. McMichael sat down with Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch to discuss a court case unfolding in Madison County, which could put a halt to fracking in Illinois altogether.