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 State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) joins The Morning Newswatch.

 
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Congressman-Elect Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss his thoughts on various issues as he prepares to step down from his position as State Representative and be sworn into Congress.

 
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SIU Carbondale Chancellor Austin Lane joins The Morning Newswatch.

 
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