Bishop On Air

Some at the Illinois statehouse are looking to increase the wage of tipped workers to the full minimum wage with tips on top. A state lawmakers who is in the restaurant business pushes back on the idea.

Bishop shares a warning from Illinois State Police about a "National Day of Hate" and discusses a recent executive order from Gov. J.B. Pritzker changing the name of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to include the Office of Homeland Security.

Bishop reviews the latest credit rating for Illinois' debt and share reaction from Truth In Accounting founder and CEO Sheila Weinberg.

Bishop presents a myriad of updates on legal challenges to Illinois' gun and magazine ban, ammo taxes out of Cook County and legislation filed to void Illinois Firearm Owner Identification card.

Bishop reviews the moments from this week's Springfield City Council meeting where Alderman Shawn Gregory demanded respect from others during discussion on securing public funds for a nonprofit project near his ward. 

Bishop reviews the findings of a report by Wirepoints looking into the homicide rates and totals for the nation's most populated cities.

Bishop delves into both sides of the debate about what is "woke" and "equity" in education and elsewhere, takes your calls and reveals what's being discussed at the Illinois statehouse around the idea of gender-neutral multi-stall bathrooms.

With the four different state-level challenges of Illinois gun ban advancing, Bishop shares conversations with the two attorneys on the same side of the debate differing on how to challenge the law.

Bishop talks with Michelle Ownbey, publisher of the Springfield Business Journal, about happenings in and around the business community.

Bishop talks with Springfield Assistant Chief of Police Joshua Stuenkel about a list placing the city on a list among dangerous cities.