Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs joins Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch to discuss the Democratic National Convention. Frerichs is in Philadelphia this week as a delegate.

Williamson County Clerk Amanda Barnes joins The Morning Newswatch.

State Senator Dave Luechtefeld spoke with Tom Miller about lack of funding for K-12 schools  and higher education, and whether lawmakers are working on the budget for FY17 while they're struggling with this year's state budget.