Springfield's Morning News

Chicago Tribune political writer Rick Pearson joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss the end of the legislative session and whether Governor JB Pritzker will seek a third term.

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Senate Republican Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grove) joined Patrick to discuss state spending, tax increases, and how Republicans can become more relevant at the Capitol. 

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State Comptroller Susana Mendoza joined Springfield's Morning News to react to the state budget, reducing contributions to the state's rainy day fund, and her political future. 

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Chicago Sun-Times political reporter Mitch Armentrout joined Patrick to discuss the end of the legislative session, including the new state budget, mass transit reform, and the latest with the Chicago Bears. 

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Former Congressman and former Illinois National Guard Adjutant General Bill Enyart joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss the latest in the war in Ukraine, why Marco Rubio may be the worst, and why voters think Democrats are "weak." 

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Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago), who helped craft the state budget, discusses spending, cuts, and tax increases, failure of a transit bill, and what happens next with the Chicago Bears. 

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Sen. Doris Turner (D-Springfield) says she's optimistic Democrats will pass a balanced budget before adjourning this week.

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Former Rep. Tom Demmer joins Patrick to explain why Democrats are having such a hard time agreeing to a budget. 

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Dan Petrella from the Chicago Tribune joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss a new wrinkle in legislation for a Bears stadium And the status of budget negotiations. 

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Nathan Moss and Nate King, stars of "Something Rotten" debuting at the Muni this Friday joined Springfield's Morning News to preview the show.

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Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet), the top Senate Republican budget negotiator, joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss why Democrats appear stuck on a budget and why he thinks state spending is out of control.

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Sen. Sally Turner (R-Beason) discusses the state budget, spending, and how Republicans should approach pension reform.

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Rep. Wayne Rosenthal (R-Morrisonville) joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss negotiations of a new state budget and making changes to public employee pensions. 

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Jeremy Gorner of the Chicago Tribune joined Patrick to discuss difficult budget negotiations, pension fixes, and legislation to help the Bears move to the suburbs. 

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Statehouse reporter Brenden Moore of Lee Enterprises joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss budget negotiations and the latest developments in the race for U.S. Senate. 

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Illinois Times writer Scott Reeder joins Springfield's Morning News to talk about double talk from congressional Republicans on the deficit, who wins the U.S. Senate race in Illinois, and a bill to mandate deeper background checks for police officers.

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Rep. Bill Hauter (R-Morton) joined Patrick to give his perspective on state budget negotiations and changes to Medicaid. 

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Dan Petrella of the Chicago Tribune joins Springfield's Morning News to discuss negotiations over a state budget and what to expect before lawmakers adjourn next week. 

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Former Illinois Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy discusses how Republicans can be competitive in the state while Donald Trump drags them down and how the GOP stops fighting with itself.

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