Tom Miller sits down with Harrisburg Mayor Dale Fowler, who is running for the 59th District Senate seat.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias 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.