Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin joins The Morning Newswatch.

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.

Tom Miller speaks with Chip Pew, State Coordinator of Operation Lifesaver with the Illinois Commerce Commission about Rail Safety Week in Illinois.