PM Springfield Interviews

Former State Representative Tom Demmer weighs in on the Bears' stadium   announcement, the state budget, and moving the Logan Correctional Center. 

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Chicago Tribune political reporter Dan Petrella joins Patrick to discuss the Chicago Bears' announcement the team is continuing its stadium search in Indiana. 

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Bill Scher of Washington Monthly Magazine joins Patrick to discuss U.S. Senate races in Maine and Texas, and the 2028 Democratic field for President. 

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Rep. Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) says he believes legislation to build a new hotel and expand the BOS Center in downtown Springfield can pass this summer. 

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Crain's Chicago Business Politics Reporter Justin Laurence joins Patrick to discuss new drama in the Bears stadium saga. 

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Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) joins Patrick to discuss the state budget, affordability, and the Chicago Bears stadium drama. 

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Brenden Moore of Capitol News Illinois joins Patrick to walk through the final hours of the spring legislative session and the chaos surrounding the Bears stadium bill. 

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Ben Szalinski of Capitol News Illinois joins Patrick to discuss the end of the legislative session, the Bears, budget, affordability, and the Governor's race. 

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Sen. Bill Cunnigham (D-Chicago), the Senate sponsor of Bears stadium legislation, joins Patrick Pfingsten to discuss how it fell apart at the last minute and if they can get it across the finish line this summer.

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Chicago Tribune political writer Rick Pearson joined Patrick to discuss the drama over the Chicago Bears stadium deal and how it compares to the 1988 White Sox "stop the clock" stadium deal.

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