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Off Message: Arthur Bishop and Mel Reynolds

By  Dustin Park
   
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Natasha Korecki is joined by Mary Mitchell, Chris Fusco and Frank Main to discuss the questions behind incoming DCFS director Arthur Bishop, as well as Mel Reynolds bizarre arrest in Zimbabwe and the quotes of the week in Illinois politics.

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