Congressman John Shimkus joins The Morning Newswatch.

Tom Miller sits down with Matt Donkin, Regional Superintendent for Franklin, Williamson, Massac, and Johnson County schools about the short time kids have left before they will go back to school.

Tom Miller sits down with Autumn Doan, Director of the Tender Mercies Foundation of Southern Illinois, a non-profit charitable organization which benefits those affected by pregnancy, infant, and child loss.