PM Springfield Interviews

Sangamon County Sheriff Paula Crouch joins Patrick to talk about a new law signed by Governor Pritzker to increase background check requirements for new deputies and how the Sonya Massey incident has impacted staffing in the department. 

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State Treasurer Mike Frerichs joins Patrick to discuss if Frerichs was serious about running for U.S. Senate, why Democrats are struggling to connect to rural voters, and why more kids should be enrolled in the state's 529 program

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Longtime State Journal-Register reporter and columnist Bernie Schoenburg joins Patrick to discuss the history of State Fair political days and the state of today's Illinois GOP. 

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Former Congressman and former Illinois National Guard Adjutant General Bill Enyart joins Patrick to discuss President Trump's efforts to federalize DC Police, the Israel/Gaza war, and the Trump/Putin summit later this week.

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House Republican Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savana) joins Patrick to discuss the redistricting controversy, DCFS, and the struggles facing the Illinois GOP

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WAND-TV political reporter Mike Miletich joins Patrick to discuss Governor JB Pritzker's role in the Texas redistricting drama and how the two parties will approach State Fair political days next week. 

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Former White House spokesman and CNN contributor Pete Seat joins Patrick to argue about redistricting and discuss the Epstein files and firing of the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

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Former State Representative turned pollster Mark Batinick joins us to discuss new polling showing Governor JB Pritzker's approval rating is upside down and if there's room for Republicans to take advantage. 

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Chicago Tribune reporter Jeremy Gorner joined Patrick to discuss Governor Pritzker's thinking as he doubles down on the Texas gerrymandering debate and what to expect from State Fair political days

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Brenden Moore of Lee Enterprises joins Patrick to discuss Governor Pritzker's defense of the state's gerrymandered maps and they look forward to political days at the State Fair next week. 

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