Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs joins The Morning Newswatch.

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.

Carbondale Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Jennifer Olson joins Tom Miller in the studio.