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.

Acting Carbondale Police Chief Tony Williams joins The Morning Newswatch.

Tom Miller speaks with IL State Senator Gary Forby (D-Benton) nine days ahead of an upcoming meeting between Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislative leaders regarding the budget impasse, which has entered its fifth month.