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Chicago Tribune political reporter Dan Petrella joins Patrick to discuss whether the Illinois State Fair political days have the same impact they used to.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Retired General, former Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, and former Illinois Congressman Bill Enyart joins Patrick to discuss reports on the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln and the ongoing battle over the Strait of Hormuz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Independent gubernatorial candidate Collin Corbett sits down for a one-on-one interview with Patrick Pfingsten.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marc Poulos, Executive Director of the Local 150 International Union of Operating Engineers, joins Patrick to talk about legislation aimed at regulating data centers, gas taxes, and if the union plans to support Gov. Pritzker in November.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daily Herald reporter Christopher Placek joins Patrick to discuss the latest developments (or lack thereof) from the Chicago Bears Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former State Representative Mark Batinick joins Patrick to discuss the latest comments from Chicago Bears officials on the ongoing stadium drama. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Szalinski of Capitol News Illinois joins Patrick to discuss JB Pritzker and Darren Bailey's appearances in front of a major ag group and what to expect at the State Fair political days.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agriculture Director Jerry Costello joins Patrick to preview the Illinois State Fair, which officially opens Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ray LaHood, former Transportation Secretary and longtime friend of the late-Gov. Jim Edgar joins Patrick to discuss the renaming of the State Armory in honor of Edgar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Congressman Joe Walsh joins Patrick to talk about the far left and far right taking over each party, vaccine skeptics, and election security. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rep. Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) discuss Speaker Chris Welch's handling of sexual harassment claims, education funding, and if Republicans can make up ground in Illinois in November. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Capitol News Illinois reporter Brenden Moore joins Patrick to discuss Speaker Chris Welch's apology tour and Darren Bailey's struggling gubernatorial campaign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illinois State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark joins Patrick to preview the 2026 Illinois State Fair. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chicago Tribune political reporter Dan Petrella joins Patrick to discuss the standing of House Speaker Chris Welch and Governor Pritzker's campaign strategy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Springfield native and Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel political reporter Molly Beck joins Patrick to discuss the wild Wisconsin Governor's race ahead of their primary next week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chicago Sun-Times political reporter Mitchell Armentrout joins Patrick to discuss House Speaker Chris Welch's media apology tour and his proposal to raise taxes for school funding. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Bush White House spokesman Pete Seat joins Patrick to discuss the rise of the Democratic socialists and how the GOP can take advantage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Rep. Mark Batinick joins Patrick to discuss Speaker Chris Welch's response to the Legislative Inspector General report into former Rep. Harry Benton and Welch's school funding promise for Chicago Public Schools. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Longtime Democratic strategist Thom Serafin joins Patrick to discuss if there will be political problems for Alexi Giannoulias running for Secretary of State and Mayor at the same time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illinois Times reporter Dean Olsen joins Patrick to discuss the latest developments in the ongoing Wyndham hotel saga downtow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chicago Tribune political writer Rick Pearson joins Patrick to discuss the fallout from the Legislative Inspector General's report into former Rep. Harry Benton and what it means for House Speaker Chris Welch as well as Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias jumping into the Chicago mayoral race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Capitol News Illinois reporter Ben Szalinski joins Patrick to discuss the sexual harassment scandal in the House and where Speaker Chris Welch will find new money he has promised for schools.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore), chair of the Leigslative Ethics Commission, joins Patrick to discuss the release of the report investgiating sexual harasssment by former Rep. Harry Benton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady joins Patrick to discuss the future for House Speaker Chris Welch and how Republicans could lose even more ground in Illinois in November. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

House Republican Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) joins Patrick to talk about scandals rocking the Illinois General Assembly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Rep. Mark Batinick discusses the challenges Speaker Chris Welch will face if he wants to stay in power.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chicago Sun-Times reporter Robert Herguth joins Patrick to discuss reporting about unanswered questions regarding House Speaker Chris Welch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Reeder of the Illinois Times joins Patrick to discuss the latest changes in the 183rd wing in Springfield and if Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher will have a serious challenger in 2027. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Scher of Washington Monthly magazine joins Patrick to discuss the politics of Iran, health care disclosures, and how the Democratic electorate is moving left. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Illinois congressman Joe Walsh joins Patrick to discuss the state of the media, disclosure of politicians' health issues, and 2028 candidates he likes (there aren't many.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chicago Sun-Times political reporter Mitchell Armentrout joins Patrick to discuss if Speaker Chris Welch's job is in jeopardy and the pressure on indicted Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Urbana) to resign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chicago Tribune political reporter Dan Petrella talks about our visit with Gov. JB Pritzker and analyzes Pritzker's run for re-election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Retired SJ-R reporter and columnist Bernie Schoenburg joins Patrick to discuss Governor JB Pritzker, ethics reform, and the Springfield Mayoral race in 2027.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governor JB Pritzker joins Patrick for a wide ranging conversation ahead of the 2026 election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illinois AFL-CIO President Tim Drea joins Patrick to discuss the union's frustration with issues not advancing in the General Assembly and why they waited to issue endorsements for the November election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) joins Patrick to discuss the need for ethics reform at the statehouse and Darren Bailey's struggling campaign for Governor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conservative columnist for NOTUS and podcaster Matt Lewis joins Patrick for a chat about the grit of the first family and handicapping the 2028 race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rep. Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) joins Patrick for conversation on House Speaker Chris Welch's future and the need for ethics reform. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WAND-TV political reporter Mike Miletich joins Patrick to discuss Speaker Chris Welch's role in addressing sexual harrassment cases and if Democrats will hold a serious investigation into indicted Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Urbana). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Rep. Tom Demmer joins Patrick to discuss ethics issues at the statehouse and Darren Bailey's performance in the race for governor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chicago Tribune political writer Rick Pearson joins Patrick to discuss Speaker Chris Welch's role in a sexual harassment scandal in the House and the race for Governor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rep. CD Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) joins Patrick to discuss ethics scandals in the House and fundraising challenges for the GOP.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daily Herald reporter Christopher Placek joins Patrick to discuss the latest developments, or lack thereof, in the Chicago Bears stadium sagaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Rep. Mark Batinick joins Patrick to discuss new reporting in the harassment claims against former Rep. Harry Benton and criminal charges against Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Urbana).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sangamon County Clerk Don Gray joins Patrick to discuss letters hitting mailboxes about a voter data breach and election integrity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Republican 13th Congressional District candidate Jeff Wilson joins Patrick to discuss his campaign and a variety of issues facing voters in November. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brenden Moore of Capitol News Illinois joins Patrick to discuss woeful fundraising numbers for Republicans around the state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Lt. Governor Bob Kustra joins Patrick for a conversation about the state of the Republican Party, Governor Pritzker's job performance, and the future of the Illinois Republican Party. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth joins Patrick to discuss the war in Iran, the "SAVE America" Act, housing, and affordability. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chicago Sun-Times political reporter Mitchell Armentrout joins Patrick to discuss Governor Pritzker's angling for a run for President in 2028.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady joins Patrick to chat about the gubernatorial race, legislative races, and if Alexi Giannoulias is running for Chicago Mayor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.