Illinois Municipal League Executive Director Brad Cole joins Tom Miller to discuss items in the new state budget that will impact Illinois cities and counties.

Dan Linn is the Executive Director for the Illinois Chapter of NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws). Linn joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss the Medical Marijuana program in Illinois, the delay in permits being given out so cultivation centers can be built, and several debilitations which are not allowed to be treated with MMJ under IL law, but can be eased with the plant's use.

Egyptian Health Department's Chris Dennis and Holly Kotner join The Morning Newswatch.