Bishop On Air

Bishop reviews the ongoing debate about immigration with Gov. J.B. Pritzker praising the Biden administration's move to expand temporary protections and work permits for non-citizens from Venezuela.

Bishop reviews the status of various lawsuits against Illinois gun laws, including Wednesday's docket entry in the case challenging a state law allowing lawsuits against the gun industry.

Bishop talks with Michelle Ownbey, publisher of the Springfield Business Journal, about happenings in and around the Springfield business community.

Bishop delivers the Springfield City Council Roundup from Tuesday's city council meeting, touching on the future of City Water Light and Power, grant dollars and more.

Bishop reviews one of the cases heard by the Illinois Supreme Court concerning the intersection of the Freedom of Information Act and the Firearm Owner's Identification Card.

Bishop reviews reporting on how various courts are dealing with the end of money bond in Illinois.

Bishop provides an overview of the equal protections arguments against Illinois' gun and magazine ban and registry as seen by gun rights advocates.

Bishop reviews some of the cases set to be heard Tuesday by the Illinois Supreme Court.

Bishop takes calls in reaction to Chicago looking to possibly end tipped wages. What does this mean for incentivizing excellent service?

Bishop shares the concerns about police morale and the effort Florida has to recruit Illinois police to The Sunshine State. Reaction from state Rep. Carol Ammons and Illinois Fraternal Order of Police President Chris Southwood.

Bishop reviews the reaction from proponents of the end of cash bond to those who have concerns and takes a few phone calls.

Bishop talks with gun rights advocate Todd Vandermyde about the gun registry rules filed by Illinois State Police.

Bishop reviews some of the back and forth between proponents and opponents of the end of money bond in Illinois.

Bishop talks with Desiree Logsdon about the Illinois Women in Leadership symposium at the Crowne Plaza Thursday Sept. 28. Details at IWIL.biz

Bishop shares a conversation with Christine Adams, a former federal prosecutor now in private practice, about the challenges in investigating Paycheck Protection Program fraud.

Bishop talks with Stephanie Fuller, executive director of Information Technology Society for Education about a free event scheduled for Oct. 11 featuring expert presentations about ensuring your business is safe from cyber threats.

Bishop talks with Chicago reporter William Kelly about another violent weekend in Chicago which included the assault of police officers.

Bishop talks with attorney Thomas DeVore about his motion to reconsider his challenge on Illinois gun and magazine ban filed in Effingham County. DeVore says the circuit court judge erred in vacating his thousands of temporary restraining orders and dismissing the case after the Illinois Supreme Court dismissed a separate case from state Rep. Dan Caulkins.

Bishop reviews the process of which the end of money bond in Illinois came about and shares voices of advocates and those with concerns.

Bishop talks with Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher about city business.

Bishop talks with Chris Stone about the Share cannabis dispensary set to open today in Springfield.

Bishop talks with Greater Springfield of Chamber CEO Mike Murphy about an upcoming Springfield Citizens' Club event.

Bishop shares a few comments from Lake County State's Attorney Eric Reinhart about the beginning of the end of monetary bond in Illinois.

Bishop talks with Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell about the impacts of the end of cash bail starting Monday and how the jail is handling inmates found unfit for trial.

Bishop talks with Illinois GOP Chairman Don Tracy about the state of the Republican party in Illinois, and discusses policy issues from school choice, controversial books in libraries, corruption and the beginning of the end of monetary bond.