Congressman Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) joins The Morning Newswatch.

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....
Illinois Secretary of State Spokeswoman Beth Kaufman joins The Morning Newswatch....
SIU-C Chancellor Austin Lane joins The Morning Newswatch....