SIU Carbondale Chancellor Austin Lane joins The Morning Newswatch.

Former Marine and Sheriff of Williamson County now turned author, Harry Spiller, joined Tom Miller in the studio to discuss his new book in his "Murder in the Heartland" series.

Tom Miller and IL State Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) discuss the legislature's decision to spend $5b in federal funds during the state's ongoing budget crisis.