Director of the SIU Cannabis Science Center Dr. Buck Hales joins The Morning Newswatch.

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State Senator Paul Schimpf (R) joins Tom Miller on The Morning Newswatch to discuss state politics including the new school funding formula, raising the minimum wage and job growth, and Gov. Rauner's signing of the TRUST Act.

Green Party Candidate Paula Bradshaw joins us to discuss her campaign for Illinois' 12th Congressional race.