Illinois Republican Governor Bruce Rauner joined Tom Miller in the studio to discuss the private funding for state fairs, the budget impasse, and his attempts to work with House Speaker Michael Madigan.

 

Democratic candidate for the Illinois Supreme Court Judy Cates joins The Morning Newswatch.

 
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Leigh Caldwell of WJPF spoke with Carbondale Mayor Mike Henry about the talks of the city budget being affected by the lack of a state budget, along with the excitement of the upcoming solar eclipse.

 
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David Yepsen joins Tom Miller on his last day as director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.

 
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