PM Springfield Interviews

State Journal-Register reporter Patrick Keck joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss an effort to end solitary confinement in Illinois prisons and if there will be a veto session at the Capitol this fall.

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Brenden Moore, Lee Enterprises political reporter, joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss November's legislative races and how many seats Democrats could pick up and the only contested congressional seat in the state.

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Champaign News-Gazette columnist Bob Asmussen joins Springfield's Morning News to preview Friday night's game between Illinois and Nebraska.

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Coaches from Glenwood, Rochester, Springfield HS, and Sacred Heart-Griffin joined Springfield's Morning News for our weekly High School football preview show.

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Chicago Sun-Times Courts Reporter Jon Seidel joined Springfield's Morning News Friday to talk about the hung jury in the trial of former AT&T Illinois President Paul La Schiazza and to preview the upcoming corruption trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan.

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New Sangamon County Sheriff Paula Crouch joins Springfield's Morning News on her first day on the job to discuss earning public trust, reforms in the office, and if she'll seek a full term in 2026.

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Peter Hancock of Capitol News Illinois joined Springfield's Morning News on the federal court trial determining the constitutionality of Illinois' assault weapons ban.

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On the one year anniversary of the end of cash bail in Illinois, Sangamon County State's Attorney John Milhiser joined Springfield's Morning News to answer whether Sangamon County is safer, less safe, or about the same.

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Former Illinois Republican Party Chair Pat Brady discusses the race for president, rhetoric, and why Republicans in Illinois are facing more legislative losses in November.

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Chicago Tribune political reporter Olivia Olander joined Springfield's Morning News to talk about her reporting on "harm reduction" organizations that provide clean needles, Narcan, and fentanyl test kits to drug users and where they are hoping to get more funding.

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