Bill speaks with President and CEO of the Better Government Association, Andy Shaw. They discuss the Democratic National Convention happenings this past week and the presidential campaigns. They also take a look at local and state elections, and the general health of our state.

Bill Cameron is joined by Lynn Sweet of the Chicago Sun-Times, and Ray Long and Hal Dardick of the Chicago Tribune. They discuss the happenings at this past week’s Democratic National Convention. They also think about the idea of Dick Durbin as governor of Illinois.

Then John Dempsey looks at the Obama Presidential Library.