PM Springfield Interviews

Rep. Wayne Rosenthal (R-Morrisonville) joined Patrick to discuss the future of family farms, pensions, and transit funding in the final weeks of the legislative session. 

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Brenden Moore of Lee Enterprises joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss Sen. Dick Durbin's decision not to seek re-election and the brewing battle to replace him in the Senate.

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Jon Seidel, criminal courts reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times, joins Patrick to discuss the mistrial in the corruption case of Sen. Emil Jones III (D-Chicago)

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Rep. Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss the state budget, pensions, and improving the business climate in the state.

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Sangamon County Democratic Chairman Bill Houlihan, the former State Director for Senator Dick Durbin, joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss Durbin's decision to retire from the Senate.

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Chicago Tribune political writer Rick Pearson joins Patrick to discuss Dick Durbin's decision to retire from the Senate and the potential candidates to replace him.

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Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) discusses the final six weeks of the legislative session and how Republicans can make a difference even in the superminority. 

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Capitol News Illinois reporter Ben Szalinski joined Patrick to talk about Governor Pritzker's doubling down on progressive issues and how that plays into potential campaigns in 2026 and 2028.

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Autistic reporter and author Eric Garcia joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s attacks on the autistic community and vaccine conspiracies. 

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Chicago Tribune Statehouse reporter Jeremy Gorner joins Patrick to discuss the stretch run of the spring legislative session and if Governor Pritzker has already made up his mind about running for re-election. 

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