U.S. Rep. John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) wants one thing from journalism students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale -- “Honesty.” “I think we want reporters to be transparent,” Shimkus said. The seven-term Congressman stopped by David Yepsen’s Public Policy Reporting class to talk about his experiences interacting with the media as a public official. “You’ve … [Read more...] about Shimkus visits SIUC