Peabody Energy has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection; Tom Miller spoke with Phil Gonet, President of the Illinois Coal Association about the factors that caused the nation's largest coal mining company to file for bankruptcy.

SIU President Randy Dunn stopped by the studio this morning to speak with Tom Miller about the $3.8 billion bill proposed by Senate Democrats for higher education and social services.

Congressman Mike Bost (R) joins The Morning Newswatch.