Tom Miller speaks with IL State Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) about the current budget stalemate as well as a recent vote to block a 2% pay raise for state lawmakers.

Jennifer Jolly is an award-winning tech journalist who writes for USA Today. She joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss the role of technology in gift-giving as we inch closer to the December holidays.

Carbondale City Manager Kevin Baity joins us to discuss the new fire station opening and the influx of students coming to town for the upcoming semester at SIU.