PM Springfield Interviews

Legendary former Sacred Heart-Griffin football coach Ken Leonard joins Patrick ahead of Saturday's latest chapter in the Rochester and SHG football rivalry in the state playoffs.

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Champaign News-Gazette sports writer Bob Asmussen is Patrick's guest to discuss Saturday's Illinois/Maryland football matchup. 

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Chicago Tribune reporter Dan Petrella joins Patrick to discuss statistics about immigration arrests in Illinois, redistricting, and regulating synthetic marijuana products. 

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Former Rep. Dan Caulkins joins Patrick to talk about how downstate took it on the chin in the fall veto session and how the GOP turns around their electoral problems. 

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Former Illinois Congressman Joe Walsh joins Patrick to discuss the state of the Republican Party, the Epstein Files, and the new White House East Wing ballroom. 

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Jeremy Gorner from the Chicago Tribune joins Patrick to discuss the Republican field for Governor and the chances redistricting congressional districts happens in Illinois.

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Scott Reeder of the Illinois Times joins Patrick to discuss hunger in the Springfield community and the mess facing Illinois Republicans in 2026.

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Brenden Moore of Capitol News Illinois joins Patrick to discuss JB Pritzker's political posturing, the Republican race for Governor, and the state of the GOP statewide. 

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Former Congressman and former Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, Bill Enyart, joins Patrick to discuss issues facing veterans and top issues in politics today. 

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Mia McCarthy, Capitol Hill reporter for Politico, joins Patrick to discuss how the shutdown deal came about and if it will pass the House on Wednesday. 

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