PM Springfield Interviews

Former Rep. Mark Batinick, now a pension policy advisor for the Illinois Policy Institute, joins Patrick to break down Governor JB Pritzker's budget proposal. 

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Robert Rosenthal of illiniboard.com joins Patrick to talk Illinois basketball and preview tonight's game at USC.

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Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago), a top House Democrat budget negotiator, joins Patrick to respond to Governor JB Pritzker's budget proposal and discusses the latest on a stadium deal for the Chicago Bears.

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Rep. Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) joins Patrick to react to Governor JB Pritzker's budget proposal and discusses how Republicans can make a difference in budget negotiations. 

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Former State Representative Mike Zalewski joined Patrick to preview Governor Pritzker's Wednesday budget speech and how Democrats will deal with easing the property tax burden in the state. 

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Former Congressman Joe Walsh joins Patrick to talk First Amendment and 2028 primaries for the White House. 

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Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) joins Patrick to discuss the Governor's budget address this week and the electoral landscape for Republicans in 2026.

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Former State Representative Tom Demmer, a fiscal policy advisor for the Illinois Policy Institute, joins Patrick to preview Governor JB Pritzker's budget proposal this week and to handicap the GOP primary for Governor. 

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Brad Sturdy of illiniguys.com discusses Illini basketball with Patrick and previews Sunday's Illinois/Indiana game in Champaign. 

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Scott Reeder of the Illinois Times joins Patrick to discuss the approach of Illinois' congressional delegation to ICE controversies, the race for Governor, and the future of the Logan Correctional Center. 

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