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.

Jackson County Health Department Administrator Bart Hagston joins The Morning Newswatch.

Tamara Kang, an assistant professor in SIU Carbondale’s School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences, joins The Morning Newswatch.

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