University of Illinois Politics Professor Dick Simpson joins The Moring Newswatch. 

Photo: UIC/Jenny Fontaine 

[caption id="attachment_18627" align="alignright" width="144"] Representative Elaine Nekritz (D)[/caption]

State Rep Elaine Nekritz joins The Morning Newswatch.

Mariah Hayes is the executive director of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Franklin County. She spoke with Leigh Caldwell of WJPF about CASA, the organization that supports abused and neglected children.