Cory Jobe is the director of the Illinois Office of Tourism. He joined Leigh Caldwell in the studio this morning to discuss Illinois' tourism week, the status of the tourism industry, and to explain Project "Time Off".

Carl Spoerer, one of two democratic candidates for the 15th congressional district in the March primary, joins Tom Miller in the studio on The Morning Newswatch.

Illinois Supreme Court Justice-elect David Overstreet (R) joins The Morning Newswatch.