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PM Springfield Interviews episodes
- Patrick Pfingsten Talks with Illinois Corn Growers Association Executive Director Rodney Weinzierl
Illinois Corn Growers Association Executive Director Rodney Weinzierl joins Patrick to discuss the Trump administration's plan to send $12 billion in bailout payments to farmers.
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16 min - PM Springfield: Rodney Weinzierl, Executive Director For Illinois Corn Growers Association Talks Trump Bailout To Farmers - 12/8/2025
Illinois Corn Growers Association Executive Director Rodney Weinzierl joins Patrick to discuss the Trump administration's plan to send $12 billion in bailout payments to farmers.
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16 min - PM Springfield: Former Lt. Governor Bob Kustra On Future Of Republican Party & More - 12/8/2025
Former Lt. Governor Bob Kustra joins Patrick about the future of the Republican Party and the division in our politics today.
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21 min - PM Springfield: - Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune Reporter On Possible Updates To Safe-T Act - 12/8/2025
Chicago Tribune reporter Jeremy Gorner joins Patrick to discuss the rhetoric over crime and the SAFE-T Act and what may happen in 2026.
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17 min - PM Springfield: Rob Karr From Illinois Retail Merchants Association On Holiday Season Shopping & More - 12/5/2025
Illinois Retail Merchants Association President & CEO Rob Karr joined Patrick to discuss the importance of the holiday season for retail businesses in the state, the impacts of tariffs on business owners, and what it means for retailers now that the federal government has stopped minting the penny.
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19 min - PM Springfield: Dan Petrella from Chicago Tribune Discusses 2026 Elections In Illinois - 12/5/2025
Dan Petrella of the Chicago Tribune joins Patrick to talk about the battleground of Illinois' 2026 elections: the suburbs.
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17 min - PM Springfield: Former WMAY Host, Political Reporter Abdul Hakim Shabazz - 12/5/2025
Indianapolis political reporter and radio host Abdul Hakim Shabazz, a former WMAY host, joined Patrick to discuss Indiana redistricting and how it could impact Illinois.
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16 min - Patrick Pfingsten Talks with Bill Scher of Washington Monthly
Bill Scher of Washington Monthly magazine joins Patrick to discuss the landscape for Democrats headed into 2026 and the fate of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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18 min - PM Springfield: Brenden Moore Talks 'Medical Aid In Dying' Act, SAFE-T Act Changes, & Re-election For Pritzker - 12/4/2025
Capitol News Illinois reporter Brenden Moore joins Patrick to discuss what Governor Pritzker will do with the "Medical Aid in Dying" bill on his desk, if Democrats will take up changes to the SAFE-T Act, and what Pritzker's re-election messaging will look like.
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18 min - Patrick Pfingsten Talks with Sangamon County Sheriff Paula Crouch
Sangamon County Sheriff Paula Crouch joins Patrick to discuss the recommendations in the Massey Commission final report and changes she has and is making to the Sheriff's Office.
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About PM Springfield Interviews
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PM Springfield with Patrick Pfingsten (formerly known as Springfield's Morning News) dives deep into the stories shaping Springfield and beyond. With sharp analysis, candid commentary, and a steady stream of interviews with lawmakers, insiders, and newsmakers, this show is your essential guide to the political pulse of the Prairie State.
Focus in on the interviews you want to hear with the PM Springfield Interviews podcast.
Patrick Pfingsten talks with Springfield’s key newsmakers weekdays on 97.7 FM and 970 AM WMAY weekdays 3pm - 6pm with a repeat of hour one from 6p - 7pm.
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