Greg Bishop

Bishop On Air

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The Center Square associate editor, statehouse reporter Illinois Radio Network and morning host with news updates and more

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Greg Bishop

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News

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Latest episode

Jul 12, 2024

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Episodes

Pritzker downplays poor audits of Illinois state agencies as audit chair says more teeth needed 10.07.2023

Bishop shares reaction to continued audit findings at Illinois state agencies from Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates.

St. Louis mayor's text reflects on ineffective gun control in Chicago 10.07.2023

Bishop reviews a news story from KSDK in St. Louis about that city's mayor saying in a text message that gun control isn't working in Chicago and instead focuses on community investments.

Springfield Mayor Buscher updates storm recovery efforts 07.07.2023

Bishop talks with Springfield, Illinois Mayor Misty Buscher about the ongoing effort to clean up from last week's severe weather.

Rhonda Ezell discusses anniversary of her landmark case and status of gun rights 07.07.2023

Bishop talks with Rhonda Ezell, the plaintiff who brought the case Ezell v. Chicago that is used to this day as case law in challenges to gun control legislation.

Recent audits of Illinois state agencies show continued deficiencies 07.07.2023

Bishop reviews audits of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Illinois Department of Employment Security and gets reaction from state Rep. Wayne Rosenthal and Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon.

Chicago police investigated for sexual misconduct with migrants; 2 infants found dead in garbage bag 07.07.2023

Bishop reviews a few horrifying headlines coming out of the Windy City.

Springfield YMCA on storm recovery efforts, upcoming events 06.07.2023

Bishop talks with Lou Bart from the Springfield YMCA about how they stepped up to assist in storm recovery and discusses some upcoming events

Downtown Springfield Inc. on storm recovery and upcoming events 06.07.2023

Bishop talks with Kayla Graven from Downtown Springfield Inc. about storm cleanup and recovery and upcoming events.

The Council Roundup - July 6, 2023 06.07.2023

Bishop delivers the Springfield City Council Roundup with a review of continued storm cleanup.

Tentative contract reached between Pritzker and Illinois state employees' union 06.07.2023

Bishop reviews where the state is in contract talks with the AFSCME union.

Chicago police say they 'did a good job' over busy holiday weekend 06.07.2023

Bishop takes a call about opposing gun control efforts and then airs some comments from Chicago police about how they handled the busy Independence Day weekend.

Gun control advocates have 'jumped the shark,' gun rights advocate says 06.07.2023

Bishop gets reaction from  @freedomssteel3746  's Todd Vandermyde to Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the White House saying more gun control is needed.

Darren Bailey is running for Congress 05.07.2023

Bishop reviews comments from former state Senator and former GOP gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey who announced he's running for Congress.

Business in the 217 with the Springfield Business Journal 05.07.2023

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

Biden admin looks at blocking sun in plan geologist says is dangerous 05.07.2023

Bishop talks with Gregory Wrightstone, a geologist and author of "Inconvenient Facts" about a recently published proposal from the Biden administration to block the sun in an effort to address "climate change."

Violent crime, NASCAR and media access to Chicago's mayor: William Kelly reports 05.07.2023

Bishop talks with Chicago reporter William J. Kelly about the ongoing issues of violent crime in Chicago, this holiday weekend's NASCAR races and his lawsuit against the city over media credentialling to cover city hall.

Pritzker pushes for federal ban on semi-automatic weapons as state's law faces court challenge 05.07.2023

Bishop reviews comments from Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin during Tuesday's Highland Park parade remembering the 1 year anniversary of the Independence Day mass shooting.

Pritzker signs more than 150 bills into law Friday 03.07.2023

Bishop reviews some of the more than 150 bills Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law on Friday.

What does Independence Day mean to you? 03.07.2023

Bishop takes a few calls about what does Independence Day mean to you?

U.S. Supreme Court decisions slap down government power forcing speech, forgiving student debt 03.07.2023

Bishop reviews Friday's landmark decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court on whether a government can compel speech of a private business owner, and whether the Biden administration can unilaterally "forgive" student loan debt.

Homicides, human trafficking, motor vehicle theft spike in Illinois, bribery is down: Crime stats 03.07.2023

Bishop reviews a new website released by Illinois State Police that shows the amounts of crime throughout the state. Review the data here: https://ilucr.nibrs.com/

ATF's rule on unfinished frames and receivers struck down by federal judge 03.07.2023

Bishop reviews a recent ruling out of a Texas federal court where a judge vacated the ATF's rule on unfinished frames and receivers and discusses the past year of gun control efforts being challenged in the courts.

Memorial Health President discusses economic impact of golf tournament 30.06.2023

Bishop talks with Ed Curtis, Memorial Health president, about the economic impact from the Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS.

Damage assessment continues after severe weather hits central Illinois 30.06.2023

Bishop gets out the latest on power outages and out-of-state utility crews heading to Springfield to for continued cleanup after Thursday's severe weather.

Springfield Memorial Health talks events leading up to weekend golf tournament 30.06.2023

Bishop talks with Jay Boulanger with Springfield Memorial Health about their volunteer services around the Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS.

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