Karen Midden and Kyle Baker join The Morning Newswatch.

Diane Hood is one of the organizers of the annual Taste of Chocolate event which benefits The Women's Center in Carbondale. Hood sat down with Tom Miller for a conversation about the event which kicks off on Friday.

Michael Roberts speaks with Shawlyn Dungan, organizer of the Carterville Blue Line Network, about the group's efforts to improve relationships between Carterville Police, their family members, and the community.