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.

Carbondale Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Jennifer Olson joins Tom Miller in the studio.

Tom Miller speaks with IL State Rep. John Bradley about recent action by the House to free up funds from fuel taxes, cellphone bills, as well as video gambling, and an upcoming budget meeting between Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislative leaders.