Carbondale Chamber of Commerce Director Les O'Dell joins us to discuss the economic impact of students returning to the area for the fall semester at SIU-C.

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

John Markley, CEO of Centerstone Illinois,  claims that through their various services, Centerstone actually saves the state money. Tom Miller sits down with Markley to find out how the savings take place, and how many tax dollars are actually saved.