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.

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Wes Sherrod, a republican candidates in the 118th house district primary, joins Tom Miller in the studio.

Carterville Mayor Brad Robinson joins The Morning Newswatch with a status report of his city's water shortage.