U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joins The Morning Newswatch.

SIH Emergency and Trauma Services Director Garrett Burton and Medical Director of Southern Illinois Regional EMS Joseph Haake join The Morning Newswatch.

State Representative John Bradley spoke with Tom Miller concerning the $600 million stop gap bill for higher education that's expected to be signed by the Governor today, as well as the multiple proposals for tax increases that have been sent.