PM Springfield Interviews

Chicago Sun-Times reporter Mitchell Armentrout joined Patrick on a new law signed by Governor Pritzker that eases access to COVID vaccines in Illinois and if Democrats will have to amend the SAFE-T Act in 2026. 

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Former Transportation Secretary and Congressman Ray LaHood joins Patrick to discuss why he's taking over the Edgar Fellows program, the Fair Maps Amendment, and the state of our politics. 

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Illinois Times reporter Dean Olsen joins Patrick to discuss Sean Grayson's efforts to get a new trial and a proposed data center in rural Sangamon County. 

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Chicago Tribune political writer Rick Pearson joins Patrick to discuss Darren Bailey's return to the campaign trail and the GOP primary field for governor. 

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Former State Senator and gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey joins Patrick to talk about the loss of his son, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren in a helicopter crash this fall and the impacts on his campaign for governor. 

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Ben Szalinski of Capitol News Illinois joins Patrick to discuss a new report on the impact of federal cuts in Illinois and how the legislature will handle its budget crunch. 

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Former Rep. Mark Batinick joins Patrick to break down what Republicans need to do to give them a better chance of winning races around the state next year. 

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Chris McCloud, who will call Saturday's Rochester playoff game on WMAY, joins Patrick Pfingsten to preview the game and talk about the Rochester season. 

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Rochester Coach Derek Leonard joins Patrick ahead of Saturday's IHSA 4A semifinal game against Breese Central. 

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Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago), who helped write the controversial transit funding bill, joins Patrick to discuss complaints the bill pulled money away from downstate roads and bridges for Chicago transit operations. 

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