Dr. Jeff Ripperda joins The Morning Newswatch.

SIU President Randy Dunn sits down with Tom Miller and John A. Logan College President Mike Dreith for a conversation about the future of higher education in Illinois after Gov. Bruce Rauner laid out his budget proposal.

Bob Reed is the Director of Programming with the Better Government Association. Mr. Reed joins Tom Miller for a conversation about a book entitled: Corrupt Illinois: Patronage, Cronyism, and Criminality.