Bishop On Air

Bishop reviews reports out of a federal bribery trial where former state Sen. Terry Link admitted to wearing a wire in a bribery investigation. In 2019, Link denied the act when asked by media.

Bishop reviews a recent statement from Illinois' secretary of state about challenges to digital currency exchange Coinbase and Coinbase's response.

Bishop reviews the signing ceremony of Illinois' budget and provides reaction to some of the spending.

Bishop gets to the latest twists and turns in the challenge of Illinois' gun and magazine ban while state lawmakers approve extension of first time nonviolent gun offender diversion program some see possibly including violators of the gun ban.

Bishop talks with Michelle Ownbey, publisher of the Springfield Business Journal to talk about what's happening in and around the Springfield business community.

Bishop takes calls about how to revive a strong work ethic in younger generations.

How to deal with problemed property in Springfield dominates the Springfield City Council Roundup.

Bishop reviews the arguments back and forth over whether new programs in the Illinois state budget Gov. J.B. Pritzker will sign today are sustainable.

Bishop shares reaction from Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director Richard Pearson to the briefs filed by the state of Illinois and local governments defending gun and magazine bans.

Bishop reviews the debate over a bill Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Tuesday to limit where Illinoisans can file constitutional challenges to state laws and executive orders. Of 102 counties, the law effective immediately limits cases to only Sangamon and Cook counites. Opponents say the measure is tyrannical.

Bishop reviews a report from Wirepoints showing Illinois lost 70,000 jobs since 2019 when Gov. J.B. Pritzker took office.

Bishop takes calls about the YMCA allowing transgender individuals in locker rooms.

Bishop talks with Springfield YMCA Communications Director Lou Bart about concerns raised online over the use of locker rooms by individuals who identify as transgender.

Bishop flashes back to a year ago of Gov. J.B. Pritzker discussing first responder pension consolidation. Last month the Illinois Supreme Court accepted to hear a challenge to the law brought by some local pension funds.

Bishop shares recent comments from Gov. J.B. Pritzker about the budget and the legislator pay raises therein and some asking whether the pay raises are constitutional.

Bishop delves into the latest questions around the FBI's handling of confidential source material concerning alleged bribery involving President Biden and his family.

Bishop shares some recent comments from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and others in the context of continued instances of violent crime in the Windy City.

Bishop reviews some of the arguments the city of Chicago filed Monday in the consolidated cases challenging Illinois and local gun and magazine bans.

Bishop shares some of his escape to Sullivan, Missouri over the weekend to take in the natural wonders of caves.

Bishop reads a statement from the YMCA in Springfield reacting to "rumors" that transgender individuals are allowed in restrooms aligned with their gender identity.

Bishop talks with reporter William J. Kelly about the headlines out of Chicago this past weekend.

Bishop discusses some of the latest concerns about how various social media outlets continue to modify their content moderation policies.

From the deadline for Illinois governments to file briefs defending gun bans to compliance rates of the ATF's pistol stabilizing brace rule, Bishop reviews a slew of stories impacting the Second Amendment

Bishop talks about naturalization ceremonies, graduation season with students impacted by COVID lockdown and takes phone calls.

Bishop reviews a couple of stories about terrifying technology: A simulation of an AI equipped drone killing a human operator and Amazon having to settle for lax policies on Ring Doorbell and Alexa device data.