PM Springfield Interviews

Former Congresswoman and Springfield native Cheri Bustos joins Patrick on the tone of the State of the Union, centrist candidates, and the tone of the U.S. Senate race in Illinois. 

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Mike Miletich of WAND-TV joins Patrick to discuss the latest developments in the Bears stadium discussions and how it has derailed all other issues at the statehouse this spring. 

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Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) joins Patrick to discuss the proposed bill lawmakers hope will keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois. 

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Former Senator and GOP gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey joins Patrick to discuss what he learned from his loss in 2022, ICE raids in Illinois, and how to fix a broken property tax system. 

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Brenden Moore of Capitol News Illinois joins Patrick to discuss Thursday's hearing on a bill to keep the Bears in Illinois. 

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Matt Lewis, a columnist for The Hill and Los Angeles Times, joins Patrick to break down the State of the Union speech and to discuss 2026 and 2028 electoral politics. 

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Senator Doris Turner (D-Springfield) joins Patrick to discuss how the Bears have taken up all the oxygen under the statehouse dome, state spending, and a proposed racino for Decatur. 

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Chicago Sun-Times political reporter Mitchell Armentrout joins Patrick to break down the GOP primary for Governor, the latest in the Bears stadium saga, and the challenge for Democrats to pass a budget this spring.

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Former State Representative Mark Batinick joins Patrick to dive deep into the Bears stadium mess, property taxes, pensions, and the final three weeks of the primary campaign.  

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Chicago Tribune reporter Dan Petrella joins Patrick to discuss the Bears stadium saga, the governor's proposed budget, and the U.S. Senate Democratic primary. 

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