Scott Schaeperkoetter, director of operations for the Gary Sinise Foundation RISE Program, joins Tom Miller to talk about the building and presentation of an adapted smart home for wounded veteran Jared Bullock and his family.

Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens joins The Morning Newswatch.

SIU Carbondale Chancellor Rita Cheng joins us to discuss recent changes to pension reform, specifically in relation to the State Universities Retirement System (SURS), and what that means regarding a wave of retirements the University was expecting.