Travis Aiken is the Executive Director of the Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watchdog group, or I-LAW. Aiken joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss "judicial hellholes" and how they relate to issues affecting Southern IL.

Williamson County Commissioner Jim Marlo and Williamson County Highway Department Engineer George Shepard join The Morning Newswatch.

Attorney Duane Verity joins Tom Miller to discuss his campaign for Williamson County State's Attorney.