Mike Pinto is the manager and Chief Operating Officer of the Southern Illinois Miners. He joined Tom Miller in the studio to talk about his tenth year now with the Miners and how he's working with the team to set attendance records and further improve the number of fans at games.

State Senator Gary Forby (D-Benton) joins The Morning Newswatch for a conversation with Tom Miller about Gov. Bruce Rauner's latest executive order.

Dawn Null and Toni Kay Wright join The Morning Newswatch.