Bob Reed is the Director of Programming with the Better Government Association. Mr. Reed joins Tom Miller for a conversation about a book entitled: Corrupt Illinois: Patronage, Cronyism, and Criminality.

U.S. Representative Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) joins The Morning Newswatch.

Cynde Bunch and Emily Burke join Tom Miller in the studio to discuss the future of the planned Resort as Walker's Bluff.