Illinois State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) joins The Morning Newswatch.

IL State Senator Dave Luechtefeld (R-Okawville) joins Tom Miller for a conversation about legislation aimed at closing a $1.6 billion state budget gap

Director of the group Yes! For Independent Maps, Michael Kolenc, joins us to talk about the group's push to establish an independent panel to draw legislative districts and the latest efforts to keep the issue from appearing on the November ballot.