Photographer John O'Connell joins The Morning Newswatch.

Scott Schluter is the Libertarian candidate for the 117th District. He joined Tom Miller in the studio to explain his Libertarian position, and discuss upcoming issues and events in Southern Illinois.

Brad McCormick is the Chief Financial Officer at John A. Logan College. Recently the college announced that it would be facing a $1.8 million budget deficit for Fiscal Year 2015. McCormick joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss how he plans to remedy the situation.