Historian and author Gary Ecelbarger joins The Morning Newswatch.

State Representative-Elect Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss what she has been learning as she prepares to be sworn into office.

Dr. Kevin Sylwester, Associate Professor of Economics at SIU joined Tom Miller in the studio and discussed the potential financial and economic events of the state as well as "need to know" elements of financing.