Former Williamson County State's Attorney Charles Garnati joins us in studio, just a week after his retirement.

U.S. Representative Mike Bost (R, IL-12) 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.