Tom Miller discusses the upcoming election for Congress in the 15th District with IL State Senator Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon), who is running against Congressman John Shimkus for the Republican nomination.

Democratic candidate for Jackson County Treasurer Sharon Harris-Johnson joins The Morning Newswatch.

Wildlife biologist at Shawnee National Forest, Chad Deaton, spoke with Tom Miller about the closing of "Snake Road" and the controlled burns of areas of the forest.