Steve Brown is the spokesman for House Speaker Michael Madigan. He spoke with Tom Miller on the phone about the state budget impasse and lack of higher education funding along with the number of bills being sent to the House floor.
Matt Baughman, Chief of Staff for the SIU Chancellor's Office, joins The Morning Newswatch.
Julee Jordan is with T.M.A.D. (Teens Making a Difference), and she-along with other guests- joined Tom Miller in the studio to talk about the big upcoming event: the Taste of Herrin Family Festival on April 23rd.
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joins The Newswatch.
