Bishop On Air

Bishop takes calls answer the question "what is your best and worst concert experience?"

Bishop reviews the back and forth of Matt Walsh's documentary "What Is A Woman?" being temporarily suppressed on Twitter. Update, Musk shares video saying "Every parent should watch this. https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1664609193230204929

The Illinois Supreme Court will hear a pension consolidation lawsuit. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against a union a company sued for damaging company property during a strike.

Bishop reviews an Illinois state agency's "public service announcement" encouraging people to wear orange Friday to raise awareness about gun violence, but the campaign seems to originate from national gun control groups. This as next week, the first round of briefings in litigation against Illinois' gun ban are expected in a federal appeals court.

Bishop talks with singer/songwriter Avery Kern, who performs the original song "Better Than Mine" More information at: averykernmusic.com

Bishop revisits some of the debate from the Chicago City Council about $51 million to fund housing for undocumented migrant care. Callers react.

Bishop shares a moment from NASA's Wednesday's forum that showed a UFO they said was typical of what they see across the world that they have yet to be able to explain.

Bishop reviews how a debt ceiling deal moving through the U.S. Congress could impact unspent COVID-19 relief tax dollars.

Bishop reviews some of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's tour across the state touting higher and K-12 education spending while saying he's looking for changes to the privately funded Invest In Kids school choice scholarship program.

Bishop reviews comments from Gov. J.B. Pritzker about how to address crime while some say lax policing polices need to be reversed.

Bishop reviews some of the debate from the Chicago City Council about $51 million for migrant care.

Bishop reviews a recent New York Times report about Hunter Biden invoking a gun rights opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court in response to questions of drug use by a gun owner. He also airs a question posed to the White House about Biden corruption.

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

Bishop takes calls about how the city of Springfield should deal with problem property landlords.

Bishop delivers The Springfield City Council Roundup, a review of Tuesday's committee of the whole dealing primarily with a proposed landlord registry.

Bishop shares comments from the debate around Illinois' planned annual state budget when it comes to the Local Government Distributive Fund and Personal Property Replacement Tax funds.

Bishop shares comments from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and violence prevention advocate Tio Hardiman about the Memorial Holiday weekend violence.

Bishop takes calls about whether Illinois legislators should have given themselves a pay raise in the budget that passed early Saturday morning.

Bishop reviews some comments from Illinois legislators in the final hours of spring session focused on "climate change" and utility ethics.

Bishop talks with Ella, Hunter, Alyssa and Elijah, cast members of "Fiddler on the Roof" opening this weekend at The Muni. Get information and tickets at TheMuni.org

Bishop talks with Chicago-area reporter William J. Kelly about the Memorial Day holiday weekend violence in Chicago and takes callers about the situation.

Bishop reviews some of the debate around the Illinois state budget that passed the House early Saturday morning while taxpayers were asleep.

After the Memorial Holiday weekend, Bishop gives a brief overview of some of the latest happenings and non happenings in legislation and litigation concerning gun control measures in Illinois.

Bishop talks with Brad Miller and Matt Scherer about an upcoming fundraiser for the Explorers Post 300.

Bishop gives an overview of other legislation that advanced at the Illinois Statehouse and takes calls.