Congressman Mike Bost joins Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch to discuss his recent appointment to a joint conference committee dealing with U.S. defense spending.

Tom Miller spoke with IL State Rep. Brandon Phelps (D-Harrisburg) about the current situation regarding the ongoing budget impasse in Springfield, and the efforts being undertaken to find an amicable solution.

John A. Logan College President Kirk Overstreet joins the Morning Newswatch