Our March 2026 edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin is here to stir your thinking with five fresh questions impacting the region. Once again, Thom welcomes the Dean of Chicago political reporters Mike Flannery. This month's special guest is Amy Jacobson, host of The Real Story on WIND Radio.

This month, we asked our Power Pollers to answer these questions:

• What does the Bears-Indiana negotiation signal about our region's competitive landscape?

• How will a St. Patrick's Day primary affect voter behavior?

• Which rising cost has become your "affordabilty" nightmare this year?

• What's your biggest concern about the U.S-Iran confict?

• Share your biggest consideration on whether Illinois should opt into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program

Thom, Mike, and Amy will share our Power Poll results and get into their analysis of the answers here on this month's episode.