Harrisburg mayor Dale Fowler is running for State Senate District 59. He joined Tom Miller in the studio to discuss the senate race, the issue regarding coal power and the impact of unit and mine closures, and the effect of the state impasse that's been left on the Harrisburg school district among many other topics.

Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens joins The Morning Newswatch.

Tom Miller discusses the latest unemployment numbers in Illinois with IL Dept. of Employment Security Analyst Ron Payne.