Michael Roberts speaks with U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) about a budget agreement recently made in Congress, his meeting with other Southern IL lawmakers, and his thoughts on the IL budget impasse.

Tom Miller and Roger Twenhafel of Twenhafel Farms in Gorham discuss grain, more specifically, certain types of grain which are involved in the process of brewing beer. These grains are becoming more popular with the rise of microbreweries.

State Rep. and Republican candidate for Treasurer Tom Cross joins us to talk about his campaign.