State Senator Gary Forby (D-Benton) joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss what the new year holds for the State of Illinois in regards to a new incoming gubernatorial administration.

Illinois State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) joins The Morning Newswatch.

Wildlife biologist at Shawnee National Forest, Chad Deaton, spoke with Tom Miller about the closing of "Snake Road" and the controlled burns of areas of the forest.