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Conservative activist Reed Galen, who writes The Home Front substack, discusses political violence, the No Kings rallies, and why people feel disgruntled by politics today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chicago Tribune reporter Jeremy Gorner joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss Governor JB Pritzker signing the state budget, their defense of spending increases, and what happens if major cuts to Medicaid happen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Capitol News Illinois reporter Hannah Meisel joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss former House Speaker Michael Madigan's sentencing on federal corruption charges.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Derek Parris of Channel1450.com discussed Glenwood softball's state title victory this weekend and the upcoming Channel 1450 Awards event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Schaumburg), who is also a candidate for U.S. Senate, joined Patrick to discuss Friday's cartoonish immigration hearing and how congress accomplishes real comprehensive immigration reform. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chicago Tribune reporter Rick Pearson joins us from Washington after Governor Pritzker appeared before a congressional committee on Illinois' immigration policies and how the hearing exposed many of the problems in Washington today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chicago Sun-Times courts reporter Jon Seidel joined Springfield's Morning News to preview former House Speaker Michael Madigan's sentencing hearing Friday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Congressman Joe Walsh discusses Donald Trump's response to protests in Los Angeles and why he decided to become a Democrat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lee Enterprises Statehouse reporter Brenden Moore joins Springfield's Morning News to discuss the new state budget, tax hikes that impact young men, and pension reform.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Johnson of TheFriedEgg.com joins Patrick from Oakmont Country Club, site of the 125th U.S. Open tournament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illinois FFA Executive Director Mindy Bunselmeyer joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss their annual convention bringing more than 7,000 people to Springfield and the challenges keeping the convention in Springfield moving forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State Journal-Register sports reporter Ryan Mahan joins Patrick to discuss Sacred Heart-Griffin baseball's walk-off state championship victory this weekend and local teams that made a run in the state baseball and softball playoffs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Rep. Mark Batinick, a pension policy adviser for the Illinois Policy Institute, joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss the new state budget, spending increases, and changes to Tier 2 pensions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-Springfield) discusses the "big, beautiful bill), tax cuts, deficits, Medicaid, and the Musk/Trump fallout. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean Olsen of the Illinois Times discusses a proposal to expand the BOS Center and build a new hotel downtown and what's next for the Wyndham property. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WFMB host Sam Madonia joins Patrick to discuss programming changes coming to WMAY on July 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chicago Tribune political writer Rick Pearson joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss the end of the legislative session and whether Governor JB Pritzker will seek a third term.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senate Republican Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grove) joined Patrick to discuss state spending, tax increases, and how Republicans can become more relevant at the Capitol. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State Comptroller Susana Mendoza joined Springfield's Morning News to react to the state budget, reducing contributions to the state's rainy day fund, and her political future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chicago Sun-Times political reporter Mitch Armentrout joined Patrick to discuss the end of the legislative session, including the new state budget, mass transit reform, and the latest with the Chicago Bears. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Congressman and former Illinois National Guard Adjutant General Bill Enyart joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss the latest in the war in Ukraine, why Marco Rubio may be the worst, and why voters think Democrats are "weak." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago), who helped craft the state budget, discusses spending, cuts, and tax increases, failure of a transit bill, and what happens next with the Chicago Bears. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sen. Doris Turner (D-Springfield) says she's optimistic Democrats will pass a balanced budget before adjourning this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Rep. Tom Demmer joins Patrick to explain why Democrats are having such a hard time agreeing to a budget. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Petrella from the Chicago Tribune joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss a new wrinkle in legislation for a Bears stadium And the status of budget negotiations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nathan Moss and Nate King, stars of "Something Rotten" debuting at the Muni this Friday joined Springfield's Morning News to preview the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet), the top Senate Republican budget negotiator, joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss why Democrats appear stuck on a budget and why he thinks state spending is out of control.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sen. Sally Turner (R-Beason) discusses the state budget, spending, and how Republicans should approach pension reform.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rep. Wayne Rosenthal (R-Morrisonville) joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss negotiations of a new state budget and making changes to public employee pensions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Gorner of the Chicago Tribune joined Patrick to discuss difficult budget negotiations, pension fixes, and legislation to help the Bears move to the suburbs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Statehouse reporter Brenden Moore of Lee Enterprises joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss budget negotiations and the latest developments in the race for U.S. Senate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illinois Times writer Scott Reeder joins Springfield's Morning News to talk about double talk from congressional Republicans on the deficit, who wins the U.S. Senate race in Illinois, and a bill to mandate deeper background checks for police officers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rep. Bill Hauter (R-Morton) joined Patrick to give his perspective on state budget negotiations and changes to Medicaid. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Petrella of the Chicago Tribune joins Springfield's Morning News to discuss negotiations over a state budget and what to expect before lawmakers adjourn next week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Illinois Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy discusses how Republicans can be competitive in the state while Donald Trump drags them down and how the GOP stops fighting with itself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WCIA 3 Statehouse reporter Cole Henke joined Patrick to discuss how state budget negotiations are progressing and what may show up in a big energy package at the Statehouse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

House Republican Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss the final two weeks of the legislative session and how Republicans can start to dig out of the super minority.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Architect of the Capitol Andrea Aggertt joined Springfield's Morning News ahead of her conversation at the Citizens Club of Springfield to discuss renovations at the Capitol, a replacement to the Stratton Building, and how the state defends $350 million of work at the Capitol.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Congressman John Shimkus joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss the war in Ukraine, the Qatari jet "gift," and the House Republican challenges passing a budget bill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GOP political consultant Collin Corbett joins Patrick to talk about what went wrong for Illinois Republicans and how they can become relevant again in the state.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Szalinski of Capitol News Illinois breaks down what is, or isn't, happening with top issues heading into the final two weeks of the legislative session.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former State Representative Mark Batinick, a pension policy advisor for the Illinois Policy Institute, joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss the state budget, pension reform, and why Republicans are in bad shape for 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WAND-TV Statehouse reporter Mike Militech joined Patrick to explain why House Speaker Chris Welch kicked one of his top fiscal experts out of the caucus and who may be picking up the tab for Chicago-area mass transit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Gorner of the Chicago Tribune joined Patrick to discuss the budget mess facing lawmakers and the "excommunication" of Democratic Rep. Fred Crespo (D-Hoffman Estates).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author Mark Reinhart, the subject of an upcoming event at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss the long history of film and television portrayal of Lincoln. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brenden Moore of Lee Enterprises joins us to discuss the budget battle in Springfield, internal Democratic turmoil, and his reflections on his friend, Emma Shafer, being used as a political prop by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kyle Porter of normalsport.comNormal Sport | More than just golf.Start enjoying fresh, meaningful golf news written with humor and heart, delivered 3x/week. Read by over 17,000 golf sickos.normalsport.comjoined Patrick to reflect on The Master's tournament and to preview this weekend's PGA Championship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former White House spokesman and GOP operative Pete Seat joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss the first 100 days of the Trump administration, the Qatar airplane controversy, and the future of the GOP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Petrella of the Chicago Tribune weighs in on the growing U.S. Senate primary and who may emerge as the favorite in the Democratic primary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sen. Doris Turner (D-Springfield) was on Springfield's Morning News discussing the end of session, a new state budget, and why state spending is growing so quickly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Semafor reporter Kadia Goba joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss the new House Republican budget proposal in Washington and what it means for tax rates and Medicaid recipients.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.