Jacob resident Roger Twenhafel has donated his time and skills to Operation BBQ Relief, a volunteer group helping those affected by natural disasters. Roger joins The Morning Newswatch to talk about his experiences helping victims of the Gulf Coast Hurricanes.

Adam Andrzejewski with For The Good of Illinois joins us to talk about the hearings into the Neighborhood Recovery Initiative and Attorney General Lisa Madigan's role in the troubled anti-violence program.

Williamson County State's Attorney-Elect Ted Hampson joins The Morning Newswatch.