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Steve Brown, spokesman for the Speaker of the Illinois House, Michael Madigan, joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss current state politics, including the senate's school funding bill.

Congressman John Shimkus joins Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch.

SIU-C Associate Professor of Geology Dr. Harvey Henson joins The Morning Newswatch.