State Senator Gary Forby spoke with Tom Miller about the spending plan for social services and colleges approved by state Democrats, which now sits at the desk of Governor Rauner. They also discussed Forby's earlier visit to John A. Logan college to hear their concerns about lack of budget funding.

 

Leslee Holliday, wife of St. Louis Cardinal Matt Holliday, joins Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch to discuss her visit to Southern Illinois as a speaker at the Southern Illinois Women's Fair, coming up on Aug. 6.

 
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Former Congressman Glenn Poshard joins The Morning Newswatch.

 
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Candidate for Illinois Governor in the June Republican Primary Darren Bailey joins The Morning Newswatch.

 
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