Visiting Professor at the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at SIU Carbondale Dr. John Jackson joins The Morning Newswatch. 

State Rep. Brandon Phelps (D-Harrisburg) stops by The Morning Newswatch to speak about a variety of topics, including fracking, and activity in the General Assembly, including a conversation with Governor-Elect Bruce Rauner (R-Winnetka)

Illinois State Representative Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) joins The Morning Newswatch.