J. Fred Giertz, Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana and the author of U of I's Flash Index, joins The Morning Newswatch.

Former SIU President and former Congressman Dr. Glenn Poshard joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss the efforts of Governor-Elect Bruce Rauner's transition team and a meeting between all the members of the transition team happening later this week in Chicago.

State Representative David McSweeney (R) joins The Morning Newswatch.