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.

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.

Williamson County Sheriff-elect Jeff Diederich joins The Morning Newswatch.