Illinois State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) joins The Morning Newswatch.

Dr. John Jackson with the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at SIU joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss the changing landscape of Illinois politics with the incoming administration as well as the nature of the two-party system in American Politics.

Jim Chilsen is with the Citizens Utility Board, and he spoke with Tom Miller regarding the rate decrease from Ameren among other topics.