Michael Roberts speaks with Marsha Griffin, a Jonesboro school teacher who recently announced her intent to seek election to the 115th District in the IL House.

SIU President Randy Dunn joins Tom Miller in the studio to discuss the coming school year, and a continued lack of funding from the state....
Democratic Congressman Bill Enyart joins us to talk about the continuing problems with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the unrest in Iraq....
Brad Cole, executive director of the Illinois Municipal League, joins the Morning Newswatch...