Mariah Hayes is the executive director of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Franklin County. She spoke with Leigh Caldwell of WJPF about CASA, the organization that supports abused and neglected children.

Tom Miller speaks with IL State Senator Gary Forby (D-Benton) ahead of a vote on a stop-gap funding measure designed to release $2 billion owed to local governments.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins The Morning Newswatch.