Number 39 on the Harlem Globetrotters, "El Gato" Meléndez joins The Morning Newswatch in advance of the Globetrotters appearance at the SIU arena January 17, 2018. 

[caption id="attachment_19997" align="alignright" width="300"] Wes Sherrod[/caption]

Wes Sherrod, candidate for the 118th Illinois House District joins Tom Miller in the studio on The Morning Newswatch.

Joe Swallors joins Tom Miller in the studio on The Morning Newswatch.

[caption id="attachment_19019" align="alignright" width="300"] Bob Daiber
Courtesy: Bob Daiber for Governor[/caption]

Democratic candidate for governor, Bob Daiber, joins The Morning Newswatch.

[caption id="attachment_19178" align="alignright" width="300"] Ron Ellis
Courtesy:
Williamson Co. Govt.[/caption]

Williamson County Commissioner and Certified public Accountant, Ron Ellis, joins Tom Miller in the studio on The Morning Newswatch.

[caption id="attachment_19553" align="alignright" width="300"] John Shimkus (R)[/caption]

Congressman John Shimkus (R) joins The Morning Newswatch

From 17th Street BBQ, Mike and Amy Mills join Tom Miller in the studio to talk about the recent decision to move the company's sauce bottling operation back to Illinois from its present location in Indiana.

Steve O'Keefe and Barry Hancock from John A Logan Community College join Tom Miller in the Studio on The Morning Newswatch.

Director of Content Strategy for the Illinois Policy Institute, Austin Berg, joins The Morning Newswatch.