Nancy Maxwell, Tasha Rhymes, and Christopher Swims join The Morning Newswatch to tell more about the upcoming "Back to School Bash" happening Saturday,  August 5, from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM at The Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church located at 400 East Main Street in Carbondale.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias (D) joins The Morning Newswatch.

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