State Representative John Bradley tells WJPF that a lot of people have left Springfield but he’s still working hard for southern Illinois. Representative Bradley also tells WJPF that he’s tired of non-southern Illinoisans labeling our area.

Illinois State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) joins The Morning Newswatch.

David Yepsen, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, joins us to discuss the Spring legislative session and what impact things passed (or not passed) have on the future of Illinois.