Patrick Pfingsten talks about ethics among Supreme Court candidates and discusses crime and bail reform with Sen. Robert Martwick (D-Chicago). We're also joined by former Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady to preview Thursday's first debate in the race for Governor. 

Patrick Pfingsten is joined by Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) on the SAFE-T Act and potential changes and ethics reform. We also discuss the ethics saga of Sen. Mike Hastings with WBEZ Investigative Reporter Dan Mihalopoulos.

Patrick Pfingsten sits down with former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar. 

Patrick Pfingsten discusses criminal justice reform, preventing crime, and a liberal christian's view on abortion with Rep. Maurice West (D-Rockford). We also discuss allegations of violence and neglect at the Choate Developmental Center in southern Illinois with Beth Hundsdorfer of Capitol News Illinois. 

Patrick Pfingsten opens the show by discussing a new report on abuse and neglect of residents at the Choate Mental Health Center in southern Illinois. We're joined by Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) and WGN-TV political analyst Paul Lisnek. 

Patrick Pfingsten is joined by Sen. Scott Bennett (D-Champaign) on the life of an elected moderate. We also discuss our new polling with longtime Chicago Tribune columnist Eric Zorn. 

Patrick Pfingsten speaks with Sen. Doris Turner (D-Springfield) about abortion, parental notification, and her campaign seeking a full term in the Senate. 

We're also joined by Brenden Moore, the state government and political reporter for Lee Enterprises newspapers in Illinois. 

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Patrick Pfingsten discusses the controversial criminal justice reform law in Illinois. We're joined by Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) on guns, abortion, and why he's leaving the General Assembly. 

We're also joined by Ted McClelland, a political writer for Chicago Magazine. 

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Patrick Pfingsten is joined by Todd Maisch, the President & CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce to discuss the business climate in Illinois. 

We're also joined by left-leaning talk show host Jim Leach of WMAY in Springfield. 

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Patrick Pfingsten is joined by Rep. Bob Morgan (D-Deerfield), who was present at the Highland Park parade on July 4th when a gunman opened fire. 

We're also joined by the great Rick Pearson of the Chicago Tribune to discuss the race for Governor in Illinois.

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