State Representative Brandon Phelps represents the 118th District in Illinois. He spoke with Tom Miller this morning about the legislation he's pushing in Springfield regarding back-pay for state workers and AFSCME.

Illinois State police Director Brendan Kelly joins The Morning Newswatch.

Tom Miller sits down with Steven Bost, Jackson County Board member, and member of Friends of Murphysboro, the group organizing the Big Muddy Brew Festival.