Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director Richard Pearson joins The Morning Newswatch.

SIU President Randy Dunn joins us to discuss Chancellor Sarvela's cancer diagnosis, the Tyler Smithpeters situation and the difficulties of recruiting students locally, especially with the perception of crime in town.

From The Women's Center, Diane Hood and John Pfeiffer join Tom Miller in the studio to talk about the upcoming fundraiser Taste of Chocolate.