PM Springfield Interviews

Former State Representative Mark Batinick joins Patrick to discuss the politics of the ICE and National Guard situation in Chicago and the suburbs and major issues in the upcoming veto session. 

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Andrew Egger, who writes for The Bulwark, joined Patrick to discuss the escalation in Chicago and the suburbs over ICE and troop deployments and the ongoing government shutdown.

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Former Congresswoman Cheri Bustos joins Patrick to discuss the government shutdown, tariffs, and their shared frustration with the state of our politics. 

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Chicago Tribune reporter Dan Petrella joins Patrick to discuss the controversial deployment of National Guard troops to Illinois and issues facing lawmakers as veto session begins at the Statehouse next week. 

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Chicago Sun-Times federal courts reporter Jon Seidel joins Patrick on the state's efforts to block Donald Trump's troop deployment to Illinois and the efforts of former Speaker Michael Madigan to avoid starting his prison sentence. 

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Former Illinois National Guard Adjutant General Richard Hayes joined Patrick to discuss the potential deployment of Illinois and Texas National Guard members to the state over the objections of Gov. Pritzker. 

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Brad Sturdy of illiniguys.com joins Patrick to preview Saturday's Illinois football game with Purdue. 

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Derek Parris from channel1450.com joins Patrick to preview Week 6 of the high school football season. 

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Former Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady joins Patrick to discuss GOP reactions to the ICE raids in Chicago, Darren Bailey and Ted Dabrowski's rollouts in the Governor's race, and who the Democratic primary favorite is for U.S. Senate. 

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Brenden Moore of Lee Enterprises joins Patrick to discuss escalating tensions with ICE in Chicago and the suburbs, transit reform, and what the Bears want from the General Assembly. 

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