Republican candidate for US Senate in the March 17 primary Tom Tarter joins The Morning Newswatch.

Michael Roberts speaks with IL State Rep. Brandon Phelps (D-Harrisburg) about the ongoing budget battle, as well as legislation co-sponsored by Phelps which would alter the statute of limitations for sexual assault cases.

Illniois State Senator Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo, 58th District) joins The Morning Newswatch.