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.

Tom Miller sits down with Kathy Renfro, Executive Director of the Carbondale Park District, to discuss the upcoming "Glow Blue" campaign.

Illinois Secretary of State Spokeswoman Beth Kaufman joins The Morning Newswatch.