State Representative Brandon Phelps spoke with Tom Miller over the phone. Among many topics, they discussed the paycheck holds on lawmakers and officeholders issued by Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger recently.

Carterville Mayor Brad Robinson and Regional Health Officer Allison Hassler join Tom Miller, in the studio, on The Morning Newswatch to discuss the opioid addiction epidemic and an upcoming film and Q&A on the issue this Thursday (9/14/17) at John A Logan College.

State Representative Tony McCombie join the Morning NewsWatch.