Michael Roberts sits down with Skip Cosgrove to discuss the upcoming Veteran's Appreciation Tailgate which takes place Sat, October 31st during Military Appreciation Day at SIU.

Read S.I.'s Jolene Falat and Lori Longueville  join The Morning Newswatch.

John Tillman is the CEO of the Illinois Policy Institute. Tillman joins Tom Miller for a conversation regarding executive orders passed at the last minute by former Gov. Pat Quinn, as well as an executive order passed by Governor Bruce Rauner on Tuesday.