Sen. Dick Durbin joins The Morning Newswatch.

Bald Knob Cross of Peace's Frank Caruso joins The Morning Newswatch to talk about upcoming events at the cross, including the total solar eclipse on August 21.

Nancy Maxwell, Tasha Rhymes, and Christopher Swims join The Morning Newswatch to tell more about the upcoming "Back to School Bash" happening Saturday,  August 5, from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM at The Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church located at 400 East Main Street in Carbondale.

Congressman John Shimkus joins The Morning Newswatch.

Brian Dirck, author of the new book "Lincoln in Indiana," joins The Morning Newswatch to talk about Lincoln's early years.  

State Senator Dale Fowler joins The Morning Newswatch to give details on The Fowler Bonan Foundation's upcoming Clothes for Kids Junior Golf Event taking place July 20 at The Shawnee Hills Country Club

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza joins Tom Miller the morning after a new budget was enacted in Illinois.

State Rep. Terri Bryant joins Tom Miller to discuss yesterday's override vote of the governor's budget veto.

Steve O'Keefe of John A. Logan College joins Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch.

State Sen. Paul Schimpf discusses the planned vote in the Illinois House today to override Gov. Bruce Rauner's budget veto.