Michael Roberts speaks with U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) about a budget agreement recently made in Congress, his meeting with other Southern IL lawmakers, and his thoughts on the IL budget impasse.

John A Logan College President Dr. Kirk Overstreet joins The Morning Newswatch.

Dan Linn, executive director for NORML Illinois, joins us to discuss medicinal marijuana in Illinois and the push for full legalization in the U.S.