Dr. Erica Kaufman, an infectious disease specialist, and Rosslind Rice, a spokesperson for SIH join The Morning Newswatch to discuss the amount of people who have been affected by the flu so far during this winter season, and what you can do to keep yourself healthy.

CEO of Southern Illinois Healthcare Rex Budde joins us to talk about recent updates and expansions at local healthcare facilities along with a possible shortage of nurses.

Senator Dick Durbin (D) joins The Morning Newswatch.