Dr. John Jackson with the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at SIU joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss the changing landscape of Illinois politics with the incoming administration as well as the nature of the two-party system in American Politics.

Tom Miller sits down with Attorney Sharee Langenstein to discuss her plans to run for the soon-to-be-vacated 58th Senate seat.

Congressman John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) joins The Morning Newswatch.