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As JB Pritzker goes back and forth on a third gubernatorial term and former Mayor Rahm Emanuel makes his own media rounds, speculation intensifies about whether the two Illinois politicians have plans to run for president. Reset gets the latest from WBEZ state politics reporter Dave McKinney. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

The end of a political era in Illinois is here. Five-term Democratic U.S. Senator and East St Louis native Dick Durbin has decided he will not be seeking re-election next year. Durbin spoke with Dave McKinney to break the news that is sure to set off a major contest to succeed him.

Ronald Reagan was president when Dick Durbin first became a lawmaker representing Illinois in Washington. Now, during the second Trump administration more than four decades later, Durbin, 80, says he will not run again when his term is up in January 2027. The announcement opens up a path for a new U.S. Senator from Illinois. Reset learns more about Durbin's decision with WBEZ state politics reporter Dave McKinney and takes a look back at his career and finds out who is vying to replace him. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Federal prosecutors say they won a historic conviction in the case of Michael Madigan yesterday. The Former Illinois House Speaker was found guilty of wire fraud and bribery. Today, a conversation with Illinois politics reporter Dave McKinney, who has covered this trial from start to finish.

Former Illinois House speaker Michael Madigan was found guilty on 10 counts and not guilty on 7 counts. The jury did not reach a unanimous decision on 12 other counts, leading to a partial verdict. Reset gets the details from WBEZ state politics reporter Dave McKinney. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is one of the latest people to receive a pardon from President Donald Trump. This comes five years after Trump commuted the governor's 14-year sentence in 2020. Reset checks in with WBEZ state politics reporter Dave McKinney. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Veteran state politics reporters Dave McKinney and Amanda Vinicky join Brian Mackey to talk through the biggest story of the year in Illinois government and politics: the corruption trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan.

Witnesses have begun to take the stand in the federal corruption trial of former Illinois House speaker Michael Madigan. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's hand-picked board of education met for the first time. And the city is combining its shelters for migrants and other Chicagoans into a single, unified system. Reset goes behind the headlines of those stories with Chalkbeat Chicago reporter Reema Amin, WBEZ state politics reporter Dave McKinney and government finance and accountability reporter with the Illinois Answers Project of the Better Government Association Alex Nitkin. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

What happened this week, Chicago? Well, the city is making final preparations for the Democratic National Convention, a judge dealt a blow to protest organizers, Riot Fest does an about-face, and a former school official is sentenced to prison for stealing nearly $1.5 million in chicken wings. Reset goes behind the headlines of those stories and much more in our Weekly News Recap, with Julie Bosman, Chicago bureau chief for The New York Times; Carrie Shepherd, Chicago reporter with AXIOS; and WBEZ state politics reporter Dave McKinney. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker wants state employees to have access to medication to help them lose weight. But the price tag, and how it was passed, has lawmakers and taxpayers outraged. Dave McKinney has more on the plan to cover injectable weight-loss drugs like Ozempic on the tax-payer dime.

Looks like the Supremes are toying with the notion of legalizing bribery by calling a bribe a gratuity. Dave McKinney breaks down the case of James Snyder. former mayor of Portage, Indiana. The Supreme Court ruling may impact the feds prosecution of former speaker Michael Madigan. Dave is s reporter for WBEZ.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in an Indiana case about what constitutes bribery. Prosecutors have used the law as a key part of cases against a group of past Commonwealth Edison employees and the former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. The court could decide the closely watched case later this spring.We also discuss a change at the Illinois Prisoner Review Board and remember the late Lee Milner.Host Sean Crawford is joined by Professor Emeritus Charlie Wheeler and WBEZ reporter Dave McKinney.SCHEDULE - local time is Central timeSundays 4:30 p.m. Eastern/1:30 p.m. Pacific (3:30 p.m. local time)This podcast was originally recorded on April 19, 2024, and broadcast on April 21, 2024, on the Heartland Newsfeed Radio Network, online at heartlandnewsfeed.com, Spreaker, the Heartland Newsfeed Alexa radio app, and other platforms. Now available on Google Assistant speakers!Listen Live: https://www.heartlandnewsfeed.com/listenliveFollow us on social mediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/hlnfradionetworkTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/HLNF_BulletinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartlandnewsfeedMastadon: https://liberdon.com/@heartlandnewsfeedTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heartlandnewsfeedDiscord: https://discord.gg/6b6u6DTSupport us with your financial supportStreamlabs: https://streamlabs.com/heartlandmediaPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/heartlandmediaSquare Cash: https://cash.app/$heartlandnewsfeedPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/heartlandnewsfeedCrypto via 1UpCoin: https://1upcoin.com/donate/heartlandmediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heartland-newsfeed-radio-network--2904397/support.

President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump each won their primaries in Illinois on Tuesday. But a growing call for a protest vote among Dems and a never-Trump wing among Republicans could mean that both candidates have to shore up their support before the general election in November. Meanwhile, other items on the ballot remain too close to call, including the Bring Chicago Home ballot referendum. Reset digs into who won, who didn't and which races are still too close to call with WBEZ state politics reporter Dave McKinney. For more on the latest results, go to WBEZ.org. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to Wbez.org/reset.

Sun-Times City Hall reporter Fran Spielman welcomes colleagues Sun-Times political reporter Tina Sfondeles and WBEZ state and government reporter Dave McKinney to discuss the races to watch ahead of Tuesday's election. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former president Donald Trump's legal team on Thursday appealed an Illinois judge's order to kick him off the state's primary ballot. Cook County Judge Tracy Porter issued the ruling on Wednesday, though she put an immediate stay on her own order until Friday in anticipation of Trump's appeal. The ruling comes as the nation's highest court is set to rule on a similar effort to remove Trump from the ballot in Colorado. Reset digs into what to know — and what comes next — with WBEZ state politics reporter Dave McKinney. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker delivers his budget address. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson unveils a major economic development plan. Chicago closes four migrant shelters. Early voting resumes after a temporary pause. Reset goes behind the headlines of those stories and much more with WBEZ state politics reporter Dave McKinney, Crain's Chicago Business government and politics reporter Justin Laurence and Brandis Friedman, co-anchor of WTTW's “Chicago Tonight” and host of “Chicago Tonight: Black Voices.” For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Governor Pritzker delivered his annual budget address Wednesday. Reset is providing his full speech for listeners of the podcast. You can also find an episode in our feed where WBEZ's Dave McKinney provides context and analysis about the governor's assessment of the state of Illinois' finances and what lies ahead for Illinoisans. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to WBEZ.org/reset.

Governor Pritzker delivered his annual budget address Wednesday. WBEZ state politics reporter Dave McKinney breaks down what you need to know about the state's finances and future outlook. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to WBEZ.org/reset.

A winter storm hammers Chicago, migrants housed on CTA buses, and, as the weather worsens, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson delays a 60-day limit on how long migrants can stay in city shelters. Reset goes behind the headlines of those stories and much more in our Weekly News Recap with panelists Carrie Shepherd, reporter for Axios; Dave McKinney, WBEZ state politics reporter; and A.D. Quig, Cook County and Chicago government reporter for the Chicago Tribune.

In today's deep dive, we'll hear a conversation with reporter Dave McKinney about his recent coverage of Donald Trump’s candidacy for Illinois’ primary.  

The Illinois primary is 109 days away. The Ed Burke trial is heating up. And the city of Chicago teams up with churches to house migrants. We'll break down those stories and more in WBEZ's Weekly News Recap with panelists Monica Eng, reporter for Axios Chicago, Michael Loria, reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times, and Dave McKinney, WBEZ state politics reporter.

A musical conversation with Dave McKinney celebrating the life and music of The Pirate King. Email: songlinesandtanlines@gmail.com Dave's Website Hungry Hard Luck Heroes YouTube Page *I just wanted to let you know that I recorded this on 9/7/2023. Some things mentioned in this episode rely on that fact. I had planned to release this episode sooner, but you know, life and all happens. And towards the end my 17 year old cat starts howling. Don't know why he's doing that. I guess he's getting old. I will probably do the same when I reach his age. Hope you enjoy the episode. Fins up! * --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedeepcuts/message

All four defendants in the “ComEd Four” trial have been found guilty on corruption charges, including a nearly decade-long scheme to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in exchange for legislation favorable to the utility giant. When the trial began in March, WBEZ politics reporter Dave McKinney explained why it was Illinois' biggest corruption trial in over a decade and how the scheme affected anyone who gets an electricity bill. This conversation originally aired March 20, 2023. Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Tuesday, 12 jurors handed down a guilty verdict to the four defendants in the ComEd bribery trial. Though a big win for the prosecutors, the fight is long from over as the case will likely head to Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Reset hears the latest from a WBEZ political reporter, Dave McKinney, and what's next for the defendants and former House Speaker Michael Maddigan, who is set to begin his trial on April 1, 2024.

In today's deep dive, we'll hear from Mary Dixon and Dave McKinney, who break down the latest in the ComEd bribery trial.

Chicago gets the DNC, staff at local universities continue to strike, and workers at the Museum of Science and Industry vote to unionize. Reset breaks down these stories and much more with Alice Yin, politics reporter for the Chicago Tribune, David Greising, president and CEO of Better Government Association, and Dave McKinney, WBEZ state politics reporter.

Week two of “ComEd Four” trial gets underway today. That's the trial of four former executives and lobbyists who are accused of bribing lawmakers to pass legislation that was favorable to the utility giant. They are also connected to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, who was considered for decades as the most powerful politician in the state. But the trial should also be of interest to homeowners, renters — anyone who gets an electricity bill — because the alleged corruption affected rates. WBEZ politics reporter Dave McKinney tells host Jacoby Cochran what we've learned so far and why this trial matters.  Some Good News: The Gene Siskel Film Center is celebrating composer John Williams this week. Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We take a listen to Governor Pritzker as he provides an overview of his proposed budget for Illinois. And Reset checks in with WBEZ state politics reporter Dave McKinney and two lawmakers after the speech.

The NRA files a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Illinois' assault weapons ban. Classes are back in session at UIC as faculty end their strike. A White Sox pitcher is investigated for domestic abuse allegations. Reset goes behind those headlines with John Chase, deputy metro editor at the Chicago Tribune, Dave McKinney, WBEZ state politics reporter and Brandis Friedman, WTTW co-anchor and correspondent and host of “Chicago Tonight: Black Voices”

Sun-Times City Hall reporter Fran Spielman is joined by Sun-Times chief polical reporter Tina Sfondeles and WBEZ state and government reporter Dave McKinney to recap the top stories of 2022.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The polls closed last night, and some races in other states are still too close to call. But most results are in for Illinois and Cook County elections. Reset breaks down everything you need to know about the midterm elections with, Dave McKinney, WBEZ state politics reporter, Tina Sfondeles, Chicago Sun-Times chief political reporter.

John Howell speaks with Dave McKinney, Politics reporter at Chicago Public Radio and the Sun Times. McKinney gives a preview of the campaign between Pritzker and Bailey. They take a look at the short, hostile campaign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Candidates up and down the ballot are making their final pitches to voters ahead of the midterms, reported hate crimes are up in Chicago, and more local workers are unionizing as inflation puts the squeeze on Americans. Reset goes behind the headlines with its panel guests: Kimberley Egonmwan, commentator for WVON and attorney, Dave McKinney, WBEZ state politics reporter, Paris Schutz, reporter and anchor, WTTW-TV.

*Dave McKinney of WBEZ tells John how the Illinois GOP is fighting to take control of the state's Supreme Court for the first time in 58 years. *Jason Meisner of the Chicago Tribune discusses today's closure of the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse and gives the latest on the R. Kelly trial. *ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone covers the continuing heat wave in California that threatens rolling blackouts. *John breaks down how the commute of Dr. Hartley during "The Bob Newhart Show" didn't really make sense. *Plus, U of I at Chicago professor and former 44th Alderman Dick Simpson looks back on his career after announcing his retirement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The state Supreme Court has long been in Democratic hands, but Republicans are pushing to regain control this November. Reset hears about the GOP strategy and what influence a right-leaning court could have on life in Illinois with Dave McKinney, WBEZ state politics reporter.

Sierra Trek is located in the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountains at the pristine Meadow Lake. The Sierra Trek event is one of the California Four Wheel Drive Association's fundraisers. It's a fun event with trail rides from beginner to extreme and even side by sides. In this episode, Jimmy interviews the booths that were at Sierra Trek while Tyler was running around and playing at winch hill 4. WE ARE GIVING AWAY A WINCH! All you have to do to enter is leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts! Once we reach 500 reviews, we will do the drawing from those 500 reviews! At 300, 350, 400, and 450 reviews, we will do giveaways for some fun swag packs as well! So get your reviews in! Congrats to PEDDY1111 for winning the 300 swag-away! And Six String Trucker for winning the 350 swag-away! And Martlovesgarlic for winning the 400th! CALL US AND LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL!!!! We want to hear from you even more!!! You can call and say whatever you like! Ask a question, leave feedback, correct some information about welding, say how much you hate your jeep, and wish you had a Toyota! We will air them all, live, on the podcast! +01-916-345-4744. If you have any negative feedback, you can call our negative feedback hotline, 408-800-5169. Episode 326 is brought to you by all of our peeps over at patreon.com and irate4x4! Make sure to stop by and see all of the great perks you get for supporting SnailTrail4x4! Discount Codes, Monthly Give-Aways, Gift Boxes, the SnailTrail4x4 Community, and the ST4x4 Treasure Hunt! Thank you to all of those that support us! We wouldn't be able to do it without you guys (and gals!)! As of April 1st, 2022, we will no longer be supporting Patreon! We are moving all of the "Patreon activities" over to Irate4x4.com. Make sure to head over there, cancel your SnailTrail 4x4 Patreon subscription, and sign up on irate! We will still keep Patreon up and running in case you have to keep using it, but we will not be interacting anymore on that platform. August's SnailSquad Giveaway is with Affordable Bender! We have 1 Affordable Bender and a single die lined up with Tom for a lucky winner! We have seen firsthand what these things can do, and at their price of just under $400, it's a winner if you are looking to bend some tube. Make sure you are signed up over at Irate4x4.com by August 30th to get entered! July's SnailSquad winner of the Spartan Ropes was Dave McKinney! Congratulations you won a 1" x 30ft kinetic rope and two 7/16" soft shackles to give away to a lucky winner. The total value this month is just under $300. Make sure to stop by and check out Spartan Rope for all of your pull-out needs! Listener Discount Codes: MORRFlate - snailtrail to get 10% off MORRFlate Multi Tire Inflation Deflation™ KitsIronman 4x4 - snailtrail20 to get 20% off of all Ironman 4x4 branded equipment!Sidetracked Offroad - snailtrail4x4 (lowercase)to get 15% off lights and recovery gearShock Surplus - SNAILTRAIL4x4 to get $25 off any order!Mob Armor - Snailtrail4x4 for 15% offEmpire Abrasives - Snailtrail4x4 for 10% off first order

From Barrett Lake to the Toyota Land Cruiser Association Rubithon we continue to off-road. Join Tyler and Jimmy as they discuss Tyler's weekend adventure out at Berrett Lake. Meanwhile, Jimmy has Bobcat on jack stands as he his doing Rubithon prep and fixing everything that happened from the Glue Tread outing. But that is not all, now Tyler has to scramble to get ready for Rubithon as he had some electrical issues on his way out of Barret Lake. WE ARE GIVING AWAY A WINCH! All you have to do to enter is leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts! Once we reach 500 reviews, we will do the drawing from those 500 reviews! At 300, 350, 400, and 450 reviews, we will do give-aways for some fun swag packs as well! So get your reviews in! Congrats to PEDDY1111 for winning the 300 swag-away! And Six String Trucker for winning the 350 swag-away! And Martlovesgarlic for winning the 400th! CALL US AND LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL!!!! We want to hear from you even more!!! You can call and say whatever you like! Ask a question, leave feedback, correct some information about welding, say how much you hate your jeep, and wish you had a Toyota! We will air them all, live, on the podcast! +01-916-345-4744. If you have any negative feedback, you can call our negative feedback hotline, 408-800-5169. Episode 325 is brought to you by all of our peeps over at patreon.com and irate4x4! Make sure to stop by and see all of the great perks you get for supporting SnailTrail4x4! Discount Codes, Monthly Give-Aways, Gift Boxes, the SnailTrail4x4 Community, and the ST4x4 Treasure Hunt! Thank you to all of those that support us! We wouldn't be able to do it without you guys (and gals!)! As of April 1st, 2022, we will no longer be supporting Patreon! We are moving all of the "Patreon activities" over to Irate4x4.com. Make sure to head over there, cancel your SnailTrail 4x4 Patreon subscription, and sign up on irate! We will still keep Patreon up and running in case you have to keep using it, but we will not be interacting anymore on that platform. August's SnailSquad Giveaway is with Affordable Bender! We have 1 Affordable Bender and a single die lined up with Tom for a lucky winner! We have seen firsthand what these things can do, and at their price of just under $400, it's a winner if you are looking to bend some tube. Make sure you are signed up over at Irate4x4.com by August 30th to get entered! July's SnailSquad winner of the Spartan Ropes was Dave McKinney! Congratulations you won a 1" x 30ft kinetic rope and two 7/16" soft shackles to give away to a lucky winner. The total value this month is just under $300. Make sure to stop by and check out Spartan Rope for all of your pull-out needs! Listener Discount Codes: MORRFlate - snailtrail to get 10% off MORRFlate Multi Tire Inflation Deflation™ KitsIronman 4x4 - snailtrail20 to get 20% off of all Ironman 4x4 branded equipment!Sidetracked Offroad - snailtrail4x4 (lowercase)to get 15% off lights and recovery gearShock Surplus - SNAILTRAIL4x4 to get $25 off any order!Mob Armor - Snailtrail4x4 for 15% offEmpire Abrasives - Snailtrail4x4 for 10% off first order

Tyler stabs his 40" Milestar Patagonias with a knife just before we decide to drive the Rubicon Trail. We were not worried because we are putting Glue Tread to the ultimate test. Join Tyler, Jimmy, Andy, and Simon as they talk about their adventure down the rubicon trail with some compromised tries. Andy the owner of Glue Tread was there to teach us the proper way to install the patches along with some added tips and tricks. Listen in and learn how Glue Tread can save you, and get you off the trail. Connect with Andy on Instagram and on their Glue Tread website. Simon is over on Instagram and his Headlamp Studios website. WE ARE GIVING AWAY A WINCH! All you have to do to enter is leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts! Once we reach 500 reviews, we will do the drawing from those 500 reviews! At 300, 350, 400, and 450 reviews, we will do give-aways for some fun swag packs as well! So get your reviews in! Congrats to PEDDY1111 for winning the 300 swag-away! And Six String Trucker for winning the 350 swag-away! And Martlovesgarlic for winning the 400th! CALL US AND LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL!!!! We want to hear from you even more!!! You can call and say whatever you like! Ask a question, leave feedback, correct some information about welding, say how much you hate your jeep, and wish you had a Toyota! We will air them all, live, on the podcast! +01-916-345-4744. If you have any negative feedback, you can call our negative feedback hotline, 408-800-5169. Episode 324 is brought to you by all of our peeps over at patreon.com and irate4x4! Make sure to stop by and see all of the great perks you get for supporting SnailTrail4x4! Discount Codes, Monthly Give-Aways, Gift Boxes, the SnailTrail4x4 Community, and the ST4x4 Treasure Hunt! Thank you to all of those that support us! We wouldn't be able to do it without you guys (and gals!)! As of April 1st, 2022, we will no longer be supporting Patreon! We are moving all of the "Patreon activities" over to Irate4x4.com. Make sure to head over there, cancel your SnailTrail 4x4 Patreon subscription, and sign up on irate! We will still keep Patreon up and running in case you have to keep using it, but we will not be interacting anymore on that platform. August's SnailSquad Giveaway is with Affordable Bender! We have 1 Affordable Bender and a single die lined up with Tom for a lucky winner! We have seen firsthand what these things can do, and at their price of just under $400, it's a winner if you are looking to bend some tube. Make sure you are signed up over at Irate4x4.com by August 30th to get entered! July's SnailSquad winner of the Spartan Ropes was Dave McKinney! Congratulations you won a 1" x 30ft kinetic rope and two 7/16" soft shackles to give away to a lucky winner. The total value this month is just under $300. Make sure to stop by and check out Spartan Rope for all of your pull-out needs! Listener Discount Codes: MORRFlate - snailtrail to get 15% off MORRFlate Multi Tire Inflation Deflation™ KitsIronman 4x4 - snailtrail20 to get 20% off of all Ironman 4x4 branded equipment!Sidetracked Offroad - snailtrail4x4 (lowercase)to get 15% off lights and recovery gearShock Surplus - SNAILTRAIL4x4 to get $25 off any order!Mob Armor - Snailtrail4x4 for 15% offEmpire Abrasives - Snailtrail4x4 for 10% off first order

From the Rubicon Trail to the Rubicon Trail to Fordyce Creek Trail for Sierra Trek these past two weeks have been an outstanding whirlwind adventure. From Jimmy's camping weekend at Spider Lake with the SLO County Crawler. Then coming back a day later to meet up with Tyler and the guys from GlueTread. After we finished that adventure Tyler drove home and packed up the trailer and headed directly up to Sierra Trek where Jimmy had some issues to overcome. WE ARE GIVING AWAY A WINCH! All you have to do to enter is leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts! Once we reach 500 reviews, we will do the drawing from those 500 reviews! At 300, 350, 400, and 450 reviews, we will do give-aways for some fun swag packs as well! So get your reviews in! Congrats to PEDDY1111 for winning the 300 swag-away! And Six String Trucker for winning the 350 swag-away! And Martlovesgarlic for winning the 400th! CALL US AND LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL!!!! We want to hear from you even more!!! You can call and say whatever you like! Ask a question, leave feedback, correct some information about welding, say how much you hate your jeep, and wish you had a Toyota! We will air them all, live, on the podcast! +01-916-345-4744. If you have any negative feedback, you can call our negative feedback hotline, 408-800-5169. Episode 323 is brought to you by all of our peeps over at patreon.com and irate4x4! Make sure to stop by and see all of the great perks you get for supporting SnailTrail4x4! Discount Codes, Monthly Give-Aways, Gift Boxes, the SnailTrail4x4 Community, and the ST4x4 Treasure Hunt! Thank you to all of those that support us! We wouldn't be able to do it without you guys (and gals!)! As of April 1st, 2022, we will no longer be supporting Patreon! We are moving all of the "Patreon activities" over to Irate4x4.com. Make sure to head over there, cancel your SnailTrail 4x4 Patreon subscription, and sign up on irate! We will still keep Patreon up and running in case you have to keep using it, but we will not be interacting anymore on that platform. August's SnailSquad Giveaway is with Affordable Bender! We have 1 Affordable Bender and a single die lined up with Tom for a lucky winner! We have seen firsthand what these things can do, and at their price of just under $400, it's a winner if you are looking to bend some tube. Make sure you are signed up over at Irate4x4.com by August 30th to get entered! July's SnailSquad winner of the Spartan Ropes was Dave McKinney! Congratulations you won a 1" x 30ft kinetic rope and two 7/16" soft shackles to give away to a lucky winner. The total value this month is just under $300. Make sure to stop by and check out Spartan Rope for all of your pull-out needs! Listener Discount Codes: MORRFlate - snailtrail to get 15% off MORRFlate Multi Tire Inflation Deflation™ KitsIronman 4x4 - snailtrail20 to get 20% off of all Ironman 4x4 branded equipment!Sidetracked Offroad - snailtrail4x4 (lowercase)to get 15% off lights and recovery gearShock Surplus - SNAILTRAIL4x4 to get $25 off any order!Mob Armor - Snailtrail4x4 for 15% offEmpire Abrasives - Snailtrail4x4 for 10% off first order

Governor JB Pritzker declares monkeypox a public health emergency while his Republican challenger comes under fire for an old social media post. Reset does a deep dive on those stories and more with WBEZ's Dave McKinney, The Daily Line's Alex Nitkin and NBC 5 Chicago reporter Christian Farr.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, June 30. A political scientist and former mayor of Bloomington says big money will likely be poured into the 91st House District Race. Plus, WBEZ politics reporter Dave McKinney sat down with Mary Dixon for a breakdown of the governor's race and a preview for the general election.

Sun-Times City Hall reporter Fran Spielman is joined by Sun-Times chief political reporter Tina Sfondeles and WBEZ state politics reporter Dave McKinney to discuss election results and the uphill climb Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey has to win over Illinois voters.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Reset breaks down everything you need to know about the race for Illinois governor with WBEZ state politics reporter Dave McKinney, Chicago Sun-Times Washington bureau chief Lynn Sweet and David Greising, president and CEO of the Better Government Association. Plus, we check in with GOP strategist Chris Robling about what Republicans are prioritizing ahead of the midterm elections.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, June 15, 2022. You'll hear about Caterpillar's decision to move its world headquarters to Texas. And WBEZ's Dave McKinney recaps new polling on the GOP race for governor. On Deck is produced by Holden Kellogg.

On April 5, 2022, Ben & Maya returned to The Hideout for First Tuesdays. On topic--former House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, the good, the bad & the ugly. Out guests were two people who know a lot about the man people call Mad Dog. Political strategist Alaina Hampton was a campaign aide in the once mighty Madigan political operation. She left after Madigan basically looked the other at her allegations of sexual harrassment by another campaign aide. WBEZ reporter Dave McKinney has been covering the ongoing Commonwealth Edison scandal that led to Madigan's indictment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday April 7. The YWCA McLean County is helping formerly incarcerated women readjust to the community. Plus, WBEZ's Dave McKinney takes a look inside the hedge fund empire of Ken Griffin.

Shia Kapos runs a story about a new poll showing JB Pritzker in trouble. Ben riffs. And Maya Dukmasova, Injustice Watch reporter, returns to talk criminal justice. Also, Maya and Ben will be hosting Alaina Hampton & Dave McKinney at the next First Tuesdays. The topic? Michael Joseph Madigan. That's Tuesday, April 5 at 6:30.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WBEZ's Dave McKinney investigates the financial holdings of Ken Griffin, Illinois' wealthiest person and the financier of a challenger to Gov. JB Pritzker.

WBEZ reporter Dave McKinney returns to discuss two of the most powerful players in Illinois politics--Kenneth Griffin, who bankrolls the Republican Party, and Michael Joseph Madigan, who used to run the Democratic Party. They have more in common than you think, Dave breaks down his recent expose about Griffin's company's holdings in gun manufacture companies. And he talks about corruption indictment against Madigan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.