Illinois House Republican Leader Tony McCombie joins The Morning Newswatch.

SIH Director of Surgical Services Linda Starkey and SIH Nursing Education Manager of Surgical Services Karen Geittman join The Morning Newswatch.

Tom Miller and IL State Sen. Dave Luechtefeld (R-Okawville) discuss the Senate's plan to reject a 2% cost-of-living adjustment to their pay, as well as the ongoing budget crisis.