[caption id="attachment_7815" align="alignright" width="200"] Congressman John Shimkus[/caption]

Congressman John Simkus joins Tom Miller on The Morning Newswatch to discuss politics both nationally and here at home in Southern Illinois.

Pharmacist Ben Calcaterra joins Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch to talk about a new proposal in Springfield that would regulate pharmacies.

Democratic candidate for Illinois' 15th Congressional District Eric Thorsland joins us in studio ahead of a few appearances he's making in southern Illinois on Tuesday.