Radio Voices

The Better Government Association is a nearly century old political watchdog group based in Chicago. The organization's mission is to shine a light on government and hold public officials accountable.

Andy Shaw is the BGA's President and CEO.  During a visit earlier this month to the SIU Carbondale campus, WSIU Radio's Jeff Williams talked with Shaw about the organization and its mission for this edition of Radio Voices.

It is the season -- that time of year when children of all ages gather at malls and shopping centers to give Santa their special lists.

WSIU Radio's Austin Bean caught up with one of Santa's helpers at the University Mall in Carbondale.

Former Illinois Governor Jim Thompson served four terms as the state's CEO.  The Chicago Republican served from 1977 to 1991.  Thompson was on the SIUC Campus Thursday as part of the 50th Anniversary of WSIU Public Broadcasting and the 15th Anniversary of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.  He talked  with WSIU's Jeff Williams and Jak Tichenor  about the current state of the State of Illinois.