Business Services Manager for the Illinois Department of Employment Security John Otey joins The Morning Newswatch.

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

Illinois Representative John Bradley spoke with Tom Miller about many state topics including: the stop gap bill for human service programs that's been sent to the House floor, the debate between both parties regarding funding for K-12 schools, and the status of the coal industry in Illinois.