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.

 

State Rep. Terri Bryant joins Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch.

 
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With the deadline for spring legislative session looming, Illinois Representative Terri Bryant spoke with Tom Miller about the status of a budget being passed and her stance on the budget legislation sent by the House last week.

 
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Jackson County Treasurer Liz Stevenson joins The Morning Newswatch. 

 
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