Illinois Representative John Bradley spoke with Tom Miller about many state topics including: the stop gap bill for human service programs that's been sent to the House floor, the debate between both parties regarding funding for K-12 schools, and the status of the coal industry in Illinois.

Illinois State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) joins The Morning Newswatch.

Tom Miller speaks with Jessica Vaughan, Director of Policy Studies for the Center for Immigration Studies. Vaughan speaks about the number of illegal immigrants that have been deported in recent years, and how that number has dropped.