Laura Herzog, Program Director for SIH's Center For Senior Renewal, joins The Morning Newswatch.

Dr. Sameer Vohra, Chair of Population Science and Policy Department at SIU School of Medicine, joins The Morning Newswatch.

Jim Chilsen, Communications Director for the Citizens Utility Board, speaks with Tom Miller about the rate hike proposed by Ameren which would go toward their "smart grid" technology. Chilsen says while the technology is beneficial for IL consumers, the rate hike is simply too high.