On this return from the Independence Day holiday, Harrisburg superintendent Michael Gauch spoke with Tom Miller about the stop gap budget approved by lawmakers and Governor Rauner last week. Gauch explains more on what schools in southern Illinois are expecting out of this measure.

 

Franklin County EMA Director Ryan Buckingham joins The Morning Newswatch.

 
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Republican U.S. Rep. John Shimkus joins us to discuss the fallout from Tuesday's midterm elections.

 
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Illinois Municipal League Executive Director Brad Cole joins Tom Miller to discuss items in the new state budget that will impact Illinois cities and counties.

 
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