Democratic incumbent in the Jackson County Clerk's race, Larry Reinhardt, joins us to talk about the campaign.

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 State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) joins The Morning Newswatch.