With less than a week away from the end of the legislative session, Senator Gary Forby spoke with Leigh Caldwell of WJPF to discuss what he has been experiencing in Springfield the past couple of weeks and the status of the budget recently passed by the House.

SIU-C Associate Professor of Political Science Ken Mulligan joins The Morning Newswatch.

Black Diamond Marketing Specialist Herby Voss and Rent One Park General Manager Dave Kost join The Morning Newswatch.