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.

Illinois Municipal League Executive Director Brad Cole joins The Morning Newswatch.

Environmental Director for the Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission Tyler Carpenter joins The Morning Newswatch.

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