David Yepsen, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, joins us to discuss the Spring legislative session and what impact things passed (or not passed) have on the future of Illinois.

Candidate for Illinois Governor in the June 2022 Republican primary Gary Rabine joins The Morning Newswatch.

Rick Linton is with the Rend Lake Tourism Council and Tom Vaughn is Chairman of the Franklin County Board. They both joined Tom Miller in the studio to discuss the increased marketing and growth of Rend Lake and surrounding tourist areas to bring further business to the Southern Illinois.