Michael Roberts sits down with David England, retired Finance Professor at John A. Logan College, to discuss the ramifications surrounding the steep drop in oil prices, as well as a spike in prices for gold, and the final results of Mr. England's challenge with CNBC's Jim Cramer.

Tom Miller sits down with Ted Pentecost, candidate for Williamson Co. Circuit Clerk.

Illinois State Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) joins The Morning Newswatch.