State Senator and gubernatorial candidate Daniel Biss joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss the state's ongoing budget crisis.

Congressman-elect Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss the ending of the war in Afghanistan.

John Markley, CEO of Centerstone Illinois,  claims that through their various services, Centerstone actually saves the state money. Tom Miller sits down with Markley to find out how the savings take place, and how many tax dollars are actually saved.