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.

Illinois Municipal League Executive Director Brad Cole joins The Morning Newswatch.

Herrin Mayor Steve Frattini joined Tom Miller in the studio to discuss the new changes made from the city council meeting on Monday night, as well as the upcoming HerrinFesta Italiana.