Illinois State Representative Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville)  joins The Morning Newswatch.

SIU President Randy Dunn stopped by the studio to discuss the higher education funding plans debated by state lawmakers, as well as the recent graffiti on SIU's Faner Hall regarding a protest organized by an anonymous student group.

Williamson County State's Attorney Brandon Zanotti and Jackson County State's Attorney Joe Cervantez join The Morning Newswatch.