Tom Miller speaks with IL State Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) about the current budget stalemate as well as a recent vote to block a 2% pay raise for state lawmakers.

Carbondale businessman John "Mike" Henry stops by The Morning Newswatch to discuss his recent announcement to run for Mayor of Carbondale, and the ideas that he has to improve the city.

Harvey Henson, Assistant Professor of Geology and Interim Director of the STEM education Research Center at SIU-C, joins The Morning Newswatch.