J.R. Russell with the Marion Ministerial Alliance and the Marion Food Pantry, joins us to discuss their upcoming "Will Rock For Food," concert featuring The Fixx.

SIU's Paul Simon Public Policy Institute visiting professor Dr. John Jackson joins The Morning Newswatch.

Tom Miller and Roger Twenhafel of Twenhafel Farms in Gorham discuss grain, more specifically, certain types of grain which are involved in the process of brewing beer. These grains are becoming more popular with the rise of microbreweries.