Carbondale Mayor Mike Henry joins The Morning Newswatch.

Michael Roberts sits down with David England, an Emeritus Professor of Finance to discuss his challenge to CNBC's Jim Cramer, as well as the effect lower oil prices could have on global markets, and an upcoming seminar hosted by Mr. England.

Adam Andrzejewski with For The Good of Illinois joins us to talk about the hearings into the Neighborhood Recovery Initiative and Attorney General Lisa Madigan's role in the troubled anti-violence program.