Ron Ellis, a candidate for State Representative in Illinois' 117th House district in the June Republican Primary, joins The Morning Newswatch.

Congressman John Shimkus (R) joins The Morning Newswatch.

SIU Carbondale Chancellor Rita Cheng joins us to discuss recent changes to pension reform, specifically in relation to the State Universities Retirement System (SURS), and what that means regarding a wave of retirements the University was expecting.