Tom Miller speaks with James Marter, a Republican candidate running against Senator Mark Kirk for the party's nomination in the upcoming Senate race.

Compressed Energy Systems Founder and President Chris Schimp joins The Morning Newswatch.

Molly Maxwell with SIU's Touch of Nature joined Tom Miller in the studio to discuss efforts to build a mountain biking path in the area. Contact Molly at molly.maxwell@siu.edu for more information.