PM Springfield Interviews

State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) joins Patrick to discuss Governor Pritzker's redistricting comments and why politicians aren't serious about reforming DCFS. 

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Beth Hundsdorfer of Capitol News Illinois joins Patrick to discuss repeated failures by DCFS and why politicians aren't doing anything to reform the troubled agency. 

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Illinois Republican Central Committee member and Cook County GOP Chairman Aaron Del Mar, who is considering a run for governor in 2026, joined Patrick to talk about the state of the GOP in Illinois and why he thinks he could beat JB Pritzker head-to-head

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Chicago Sun-Times federal courts reporter Jon Seidel joins Patrick to discuss the sentencing of the ComEd Four and what happens next as former Speaker Michael Madigan aims to stay out of prison. 

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Larry Hunter, the Interim Executive Director of WSIU-TV, which operates the former WSEC-TV in Springfield, joined Patrick to discuss federal cuts to public broadcasting and what it means to local programming. 

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WCIA TV Meteorologist Kevin Lighty joins Patrick to discuss dangerously hot and humid weather expected around central Illinois this week.

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Former Illinois Congressman Joe Walsh joins Patrick to discuss the MAGA break over Jeffery Epstein, the Colbert firing, and if Republican politicians really believe what they're saying.

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State Comptroller Susana Mendoza, who announced this week she won't seek another term next year, joins Patrick to discuss why she chose to step away and if she's running for Chicago Mayor in 2027.

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Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Mike Murphy joins Patrick to discuss business struggles downtown, the tourist economy, and an event next month with the Chicago Federal Reserve President. 

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Brenden Moore of Lee Enterprises joins Patrick to discuss the political futures of State Comptroller Susana Mendoza and Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias. They also talk about GOP chances in legislative seats in 2026

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