Steve Brown is the spokesman for Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. He joined Tom Miller in the studio this morning to discuss Illinois' 11th month without a budget and answered questions pertaining to the polarization between Speaker Madigan and Governor Bruce Rauner.

Illinois Congressman John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) joins The Morning Newswatch.

State Rep. Brandon Phelps joins Tom Miller to discuss the governor's State of the State address.