Dan Linn is the Executive Director for the Illinois Chapter of NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws). Linn joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss the Medical Marijuana program in Illinois, the delay in permits being given out so cultivation centers can be built, and several debilitations which are not allowed to be treated with MMJ under IL law, but can be eased with the plant's use.

SIU Professor Dr. Harvey Henson/ Interim Director, Stem Education Research Center joins The Morning Newswatch 

Tom Miller sits down with Steve Brown, Official Spokesperson for IL House Speaker Michael Madigan, about the Democratic Party's response to Gov. Bruce Rauner's State of the State Address.