President Elect of the Illinois Pharmacy Association, Ben Calcaterra discussed the dangers of opiate drugs and painkillers and how so many Americans suffer from opiate addiction and overdose.

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.

Tom Miller discusses $2 billion in funding owed to local governments expected to be approved by the Senate, then Gov. Bruce Rauner.