Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft

0:30 - "No Kings"

11:36 - No Kings rally in Grant Park

37:49 - Woman attacked in Chicago after getting off at LaSalle Blue Line stop

57:15 - Host of “The Futures Edge Podcast” and special contributor to Wirepoints, Jim Iuorio, on America’s uneasy relationship with China. For podcast updates & more @jimiuorio

01:16:40 - Former Pentagon official and Heritage Foundation fellow Steven Bucci breaks down the latest from  Israel, Ukraine, and Venezuela

01:36:45 - Stacy Davis Gates 

01:55:38 - Sports & Politics 

02:08:49 - Richard Epstein, James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Law and Senior Lecturer at the University of Chicago, on the Louisiana gerrymandering case and whether the courts could intervene in sending federal troops to Chicago.

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0:30 - Flashback: Bolton on CNN on Trump indictment for mishandling classified docs

14:42 - Pritzker on $1.4M in gambling wins last year

35:37 - OK Sen. Markwayne Mullin on YR chats

58:40 - Charles Murray, Hayek Emeritus Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, delves into the role of faith in society in his new book Taking Religion Seriously.

01:16:02 - Joseph Moreno, former DOJ national security prosecutor, calls out Jack Smith over his dismissal of claims that the Trump prosecutions were politically motivated.

01:35:29 - Hanover Park cop

01:56:20 - Wai Wah Chin, adjunct fellow at the Manhattan Institute and founding president of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance of Greater New York, on the NYC mayoral race and the “horror” Mamdani could unleash

02:14:18 - Open Mic Friday!

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0:30 - Bernie & AOC CNN townhall with Klingon Collins...No Kings Pre-Game

38:22 - SCOTUS

01:01:55 - Republican U.S. Senate candidate from Illinois, Don Tracy, says he’s ready to take on the state’s radical progressive politics. For more on Don's campaign dontracyforil.com

01:22:31 - Noah Rothman, senior writer at National Review: The Genocide Lie Is Exposed. Follow Noah on X @NoahCRothman

01:42:11 - Former Pinal County Sheriff and founder of the American Sheriff Foundation, Mark Lamb, on the clash between federal enforcement and blue-city leaders — and the “irritatingly high” standards of care in ICE facilities. Follow Sheriff Lamb on X @sherifflamb1

02:00:07 - Veronique de Rugy, senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University:  Democrats’ shutdown fight won’t lower healthcare costs. Here’s what will. Follow Veronique on X @veroderugy

02:21:00 - Dr. Michael Huber, co-founder of VIROGO — the wellness shot designed to boost your immunity and keep you feeling young. For more on VIROGO myvirogo.com

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0:30 - NJ, VA

16:47 - ICE incident on SE side

37:47 - Tom Homan on the Open Borders Crowd's "end game"

01:00:35 - National political reporter Salena Zito says to keep an eye on New Jersey - Republicans are paying attention this time. For Salena’s latest  SalenaZito.com and check out her newest book  Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America’s Heartland

01:19:47 - Chris Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and editor of The Institutional Risk Analyst, analyzes the shifting dynamics of America’s financial relationships with China, the EU, and Argentina. Check out Chris’ most recent book  Inflated: Money, Debt and the American Dream – 2nd Edition

01:39:03 - Why Dan Proft is Single 

01:56:50 - Keira Knightley asked about fans boycotting JK Rowling over trans

02:12:56 - Senior Counsel at America First Legal Foundation, James Rogers, separates fact from political theater in Gov. Pritzker’s threats to prosecute ICE agents. For more on America First Legal Foundation aflegal.org

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0:30 - Trump in Jerusalem

16:22 - Former hostage Omer Shem Tov: Hamas were scared of Trump

36:00 - Vance on This Week: why shouldn’t feds help empower police to do their jobs when pols fail

01:01:49 - Pritzker on DOJ’s demand for voter data

01:16:35 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights

01:18:52 - Markets Specialist for Market Day Report!, Scott "the cow guy" Shellady, says it's time for Trump to slash and burn. Check out Scott’s Market Day Report! – 10:30am CT to 1pm CT- and The Cow Guy Close – 1pm CT to 1:30pm CT – both at RFD-TV

01:34:45 - Emergency physician and Ted Dabrowski’s running mate, Carrie Mendoza, takes aim at the North Shore’s hypocrisy. For more on Carrie and Ted’s run for gov tedforillinois.com

01:54:38 - Consul General of Israel to the Midwest, Elad Strohmayer, welcomes the peace deal and return of Israeli hostages, while reminding us there’s still work ahead—and why this war began. Keep updated with General Consul Strohmayer on X @EladStr

02:08:30 - Christian Maxwell, 2026 Republican candidate for Illinois’ 1st Congressional District, shares her story, why she’s not afraid of her opponent, and her plan to revitalize the district For more on Christian’s campaign christianmaxwellforcongress.com

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0:30 - "The war is over." Trump says he thinks Gaza ceasefire will hold

14:21 - Democrats Praise Israel-Gaza Peace Deal, but Not Trump for Forging It

36:07 - Letitia James and an eye for an eye

55:38 - ANTIFA's Mask Slips: Trump's Roundtable Sends Shadow NGO Network Behind "Riot Inc." Into Panic

01:17:30 - Steven Bucci served America for three decades as an Army Special Forces officer and top Pentagon official and is a visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to the ceasefire deal in Gaza.

01:35:12 - Paul Vallas is CEO of the McKenzie Foundation and a policy advisor at the Illinois Policy Institute. He ran for mayor of Chicago in 2023 and previously served as CEO of Chicago Public Schools.

01:49:54 - Leland Vittert is NewsNation’s chief Washington anchor and the host of On Balance with Leland Vittert. He joined Dan Proft to talk about his new book: Born Lucky: A Dedicated Father, A Grateful Son, and My Journey with Autism

02:06:51 - William Jacobson is a Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Securities Law Clinic at Cornell Law School. Founder of LegalInsurrection.com and president of the Legal Insurrection Foundation. 

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0:30 - John Anthony fills in for Dan Proft

12:17 - Laticia James Indicted

33:58 - Grand Juries 

54:45 - Thomas Weitzel, retired Riverside Police Chief, breaks down the fallout from the mayor’s standdown order. Follow Tom on X @ChiefWeitzel

01:13:52 - Scott McKay, publisher of the Hayride & senior editor at the American Spectator: It’s Good v. Evil. It’s Always Been Good v. Evil. Check out Scott’s newest book -  Blockbuster  - a Mike Holman Novel

01:33:10 - Owner of Forty Acres Fresh Market, Liz Abunaw, shares the challenges and triumphs of running Chicago’s only Black-owned grocery store. For more info visit fortyacresfreshmarket.com

01:49:09 - Chuck de Caro, CNN’s very first Special Assignment Correspondent and former outside consultant for the Pentagon’s Office of Net Assessment: While the lights are off, let’s rewire the government

02:05:54 - Open Mic Friday

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0:30 - Federal workers in Chicago "exhausted"

8:38 - come and get me

28:23 - Slap on the wrist

52:57 - Dominic Green, Washington Examiner columnist and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, warns that despite good news from the Middle East, an Islamist-inspired movement of violence and destruction is still growing at home. Follow Dominic on X @DrDominicGreen

01:08:39 - Executive VP of The Trump Organization and author of Under Siege: My Family’s Fight to Save Our Nation, Eric Trump, shares his love for Chicago—and his heartbreak over what local leaders have done to it. Under Siege is available 10/14 - pre order today!

01:24:15 - Why Dan Proft is single…

01:26:47 - Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons responds to Brandon Johnson’s rhetoric, saying pitting law enforcement against law enforcement doesn’t make anyone safer. Follow ICE on X for updates @ICEgov

01:45:05 - Stephen A. Smith with Fredo Cuomo on Chicago, National Guard

02:14:41 - Katie Porter 

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0:30 - Pritzker redux on Nazi comparison

11:15 - Durbin vs. Bondi in committee hearing

37:02 - Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham at presser with Schenider, Lake County

01:00:20 - Katie Porter interview with CBS News in CA...how are you going to win Trump voters?

01:14:28 - Chicago Alderman Ray Lopez points out the irony: criminals get a pass, ICE gets prosecuted. For more on Ray and the 15thward - the15ward.org

01:31:51 - Noted economist Stephen Moore runs through Democrats’ shutdown wish list— “It’s lunacy!” Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:50:42 - AOC backtracks on hitting Stephen Miller over his height..."bodyshaming"

01:57:39 - Annie Roney, founder of IRL Movie Club, brings her in-person documentary screenings and post-film discussions to Illinois. For more info and screenings near you irlmovieclub.org

02:08:11 - Will Chamberlain, Senior Counsel at the Article III Project, on Trump’s Portland National Guard case and the chilling “Arctic Frost” fallout. For more on the Article III Project article3project.org

02:23:29 - Zach Bryan's "Bad News"

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0:30 - Supt. Snelling on "stand down" order

18:43 - More Snelling: no stand down order

40:03 - BLM Brandon's EO to create "ICE-free zones"

01:04:36 - BLM Brandon offers more on Civil War rematch

01:19:36 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights

01:22:41 - Sen. Ron Johnson on Arctic Frost records detailing FBI spying on GOP Senators

01:29:49 - Candidate for IL Gov Ted Dabrowski: Pritzker and Johsnon incentivized illegal criminals to come to Illinois. Follow Ted on the campaign trail @ilpoliski and TedForIllinois.com

01:56:16 - America First Legal’s Gene Hamilton, former WH deputy counsel, challenges the legality of Brandon Johnson’s ICE-free zones.

02:12:49 - Former Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, Eddie Johnson, on CPD standing down when federal agents requested help - “you just cannot not go”

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