SIU Carbondale Chancellor Rita Cheng joins us to discuss recent changes to pension reform, specifically in relation to the State Universities Retirement System (SURS), and what that means regarding a wave of retirements the University was expecting.

John A Logan College President Dr. Kirk Overstreet joins The Morning Newswatch.

Murphysboro mayor Will Stephens joins The Morning Newswatch to give an update on the Big Muddy River flooding.