PM Springfield Interviews

Chris Solomon of NoLayingUp.com joins Patrick to preview this weekend's Ryder Cup matches.

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Former RNC National Committeeman for Illinois, Richard Porter, and Patrick debate what constitutes freedom of speech and talk about the race for Governor in 2026. 

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Chicago Tribune reporter Dan Petrella is covering the entrance of former Sen. Darren Bailey in the race for Governor. He joined Patrick to talk about what to expect. 

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Former State Representative Mark Batinick, now a policy advisor with the Illinois Policy Institute, joins Patrick to discuss the Governor blaming budget troubles on Donald Trump and the growing tension in the Republican primary in the race for Governor. 

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Capitol News Illinois reporter Ben Szalinski joined Patrick to discuss Governor Pritzker's Executive Order on state spending and looming issues facing lawmakers in the veto session next month. 

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Prairie Farmer Magazine writer Holly Spangler joins Patrick to discuss challenges facing rural Illinois, including trade, property taxes, and rising input costs. 

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Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra joins Patrick to discuss the state's new guidelines on vaccines and the federal government's recent actions on Hepatitis B vaccines and linking Tylenol to autism. 

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Former State Representative and budget expert Tom Demmer joins Patrick to discuss Governor Pritzker's proposed spending reductions, the state's spending growth, and why Democrats won't agree to cut spending.

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Brenden Moore of Lee Enterprises joins Patrick to discuss Governor JB Pritzker's executive order blaming President Trump for the state's budget problems and the GOP primary for Governor.

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Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) joins Patrick to discuss Jim Edgar's funeral, political violence, energy costs, and transit reform. 

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