Dr. Keith Boeckelman, Professor and Chair of Western  Illinois Political Science Department, will discuss and respond to our questions regarding Illinois politics and governmental issues.  He will talk about some of Illinois' political/policy problems, particularly in the economic realm,reasons our state is in this situation, and some possible solutions-informing us about what other states have done and how Illinois compares to those other states.Dr. Boeckelman will also discuss the status of the governor's race and where the candidates stand on various issues.