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.
Teresa Gilbert is the Executive Director of Bald Knob Cross of Peace, and they're celebrating their 80th anniversary of their sunrise service on Easter Sunday. She talks with Tom Miller about the expected large turnout at this celebratory tradition.
Southeastern Illinois Community College President Dr. Karen Weiss joins The Morning Newswatch.
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Illinois Congressman David Severin joins Tom Miller on The Morning Newswatch to discuss the continuing budget battle in Springfield.
