Tom Miller discusses the upcoming election for Congress in the 15th District with IL State Senator Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon), who is running against Congressman John Shimkus for the Republican nomination.

Marcia Raubach joins The Morning Newswatch with detail about this year's Old King Coal Festival.

State Senator Gary Forby (D-Benton) joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss what the new year holds for the State of Illinois in regards to a new incoming gubernatorial administration.