SIU President Randy Dunn stopped by the studio to discuss the higher education funding plans debated by state lawmakers, as well as the recent graffiti on SIU's Faner Hall regarding a protest organized by an anonymous student group.

Illinois House Republican Leader State Rep. Tony McCombie joins The Morning Newswatch.

Teresa Gilbert is the Executive Director of Bald Knob Cross of Peace, and they're celebrating their 80th anniversary of their sunrise service on Easter Sunday. She talks with Tom Miller about the expected large turnout at this celebratory tradition.