Dr. Kyle Buchman is a General Practitioner based in Herrin. Dr. Buchman joins the Morning Newswatch to discuss tips to protect yourself as we move further into cold and flu season.

Political expert Dr. John Jackson, a visiting professor at Paul Simon's Public Policy Institute at SIU Carbondale, joins The Morning Newswatch.

Illinois State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) joins The Morning Newswatch.