Patrick Pfingsten discusses the end of the spring legislative session with Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) and Rep. Dave Vella (D-Rockford). 

Patrick Pfingsten is joined by Jon Seidel of the Chicago Sun-Times to discuss the ComEd Four trial and the latest news on the Illinois assault weapons ban. We also talk corruption with former Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin.

Comments from Chicago Mayor-Elect Brandon Johnson and a visit with Joliet's Mayor-Elect, Terry D'Arcy.

We preview Tuesday's mayoral elections in Chicago, Naperville, Joliet, and Springfield with political consultant Collin Corbett.

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Patrick discusses the "ComEd Four" trial with Jon Seidel of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Patrick is joined by Chicago Tribune Political Reporter Rick Pearson. 

Patrick Pfingsten discusses the Chicago mayoral election with Tahman Bradley of WGN-TV and political operative Chris Jackowiak. 

Patrick Pfingsten discusses Governor JB Pritzker's budget proposal and gets reaction from Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Swansea) and Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet). 

We're joined by Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) on guns, taxes, and the Governor's 2023 agenda. We also discuss the multiple legal issues facing newly passed laws and former Speaker Michael Madigan with Jon Seidel, the federal courts reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times.