Congressman John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss a meeting he had with Governor-elect Bruce Rauner in Washington, among other topics.

Political expert Dr. John Jackson, a visiting professor at Paul Simon's Public Policy Institute at SIU Carbondale and Illinois Municipal League CEO Brad Cole joins The Morning Newswatch.

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke joins Tom Miller in the studio to discuss the 50th anniversary of the first Special Olympic Games, which Burke help establish.