Michael Roberts sits down with Brad Richards, Executive Vice President of the Illinois Oil and Gas Association. Richards explains the economic benefits, and common misconceptions of fracking.

Michael Gauch is the superintendent of the Harrisburg Community Schools District Unit No. 4. He spoke with Tom Miller about the lack of funds K-12 schools in Southern Illinois has received and whether schools like those in Harrisburg will stay open in the 2016-'17 school year.

Illinois State Representative David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills/52nd District) joins The Morning Newswatch.