Sharee Langenstein, an attorney and prominent Republican speaker, joins us to talk about the U.S. Supreme Court and two cases in particular, one regarding the contraceptive mandate, the other involving the unionization of home health care workers in Illinois.

Illinois Municipal League Executive Director Brad Cole joins The Morning Newswatch.

Illinois State Senator of the 59th Senate district Gary Forby spoke with Tom Miller this morning before heading to the senate committee hearing concerning cuts to Southern Illinois University and the unsolved budget impasse.