Bishop On Air

Bishop provides highlights from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's inaugural address and airs some of the comments from his critics.

Bishop previews the Illinois Supreme Court hearing of the challenge against Illinois' gun and magazine ban set for this morning and the continued questions about conflicts of interest as two of the justices received sizable campaign contributions from main defendants in the case.

Bishop talks with Todd Vandermyde about the legal maneuvering against Illinois' gun and magazine ban, the number of Firearm Transfer Information Program numbers from injunction week and gun control legislation advancing at the Illinois Statehouse.

Bishop reviews numbers showing how many people bought firearms during the six-day injunction on Illinois' gun ban before a stay was issued as lawmakers continue to advance gun control legislation.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Peoria, Illinois, Friday to deliver a speech to Republicans. He declared a "war on woke" during his address. Bishop provides some highlights.

Bishop airs the video Illinois State Police released of an officer involved shooting earlier this month. This, as some at the Illinois Statehouse may be changing their minds on a prohibition of penalty enhancements following the shooting death of an off duty Chicago police officer.

Bishop reviews some of the latest legal maneuvering in the federal courts where an appeals court kept Illinois' gun and magazine ban in place while consolidating cases from the Southern and Northern districts. This, as the Illinois Supreme Court prepares for Tuesday's oral arguments in the state-level challenge.

Bishop talks with state Sen. Jason Plummer about legislation he filed to hold harmless those who bought guns during the week the state was enjoined from enforcing a gun and magazine ban. Plummer expects the law to be struck down, but said his bill is necessary for if the law is still in place pending ongoing litigation.

Bishop takes calls about the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency and reviews recent statements from state officials.

Bishop reviews the latest concerns around the end of Title 42 and the expected migrant flow to Illinois