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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Jul 12, 2024

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Episodes

FDA, CDC update COVID vaccine position 20.04.2023

Bishop talks with Dr. Jane Orient, executive director of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, about the latest COVID vaccine updates from the FDA and CDC

'Marxists have complete control' of Illinois, Freedom Caucus warns 20.04.2023

Bishop delves more into the back and forth of Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson's comments in Springfield Wednesday and the Illinois Freedom Caucus' response.

Veterans in Illinois are 'pissed' they are impacted by state's gun ban, gun store owner says 20.04.2023

Bishop talks with Roger Krahl with R Guns in Carpentersville about the impact on the state's gun owners, including veterans, from the gun and magazine ban. Find more about R Guns here: https://rguns.net/

Chicago's mayor-elect says Illinois is 'vanguard of progressive polices,' GOP reacts 20.04.2023

Bishop airs some of Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson's speech to the Illinois General Assembly Wednesday and provides some reaction from House Minority Leader Tony McCombine, R-Savanna, and state Sen. Terri Bryant, R-Murphysboro.

Business in the 217 with the Springfield Business Journal 19.04.2023

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

Illinois lawmaker floats idea to bring balance to partisan power dynamic at the statehouse 19.04.2023

Bishop discusses Chicago's mayor elect set to present to the Illinois Legislature while some continue discussions about bringing balance to the state's urban/rural power dynamic.

The Council Roundup - April 19, 2023 19.04.2023

Bishop delivers the latest Springfield City Council Roundup focused on updates to the Illinois State Capitol building, and the plan for a sports complex in Springfield.

IL Supreme Court holds appeal of DeVore TROs in gun ban challenge pending outcome of Caulkins case 19.04.2023

Bishop reviews the latest order from the Illinois Supreme Court one of several cases challenging Illinois' gun and magazine ban. Story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_b24058ac-de2b-11ed-acf7-cb6a49ae90bf.html

G-PAC praises appeals court denying motion to block Illinois' gun ban while appeal continues 19.04.2023

Bishop shares a conversation with G-PAC's John Schmidt and gets out the latest in the Northern District of Illinois federal court where the Seventh Circuit denied the motion to block the law pending appeal in the Bevis v. Naperville case that includes a challenge of the statewide ban.

Volunteers needed for Sangamon County Court Appointed Special Advocates 18.04.2023

Bishop talks with John Scheller, marketing director for Sangamon County CASA, about the need for volunteers and upcoming events.

Democrats continue to deny Illinois' population decline as GOP says numbers speak loudly 18.04.2023

Bishop reviews the latest back and forth in the debate about Illinois' population decline.

Illinois Council of the Blind advocating for ability to cast votes electronically 18.04.2023

Bishop talks with Ray Campbell, president of the Illinois Council of the Blind, about their efforts to allow people with visual disabilities to cast their votes electronically.

Wirepoints reacts to Pritzker pitching Illinois bonds to New York investors 18.04.2023

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker was in New York Monday pitching Illinois bonds to investors. Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski provides independent analysis and reaction.

Will violence prevention be on the docket when Chicago's mayor elect to visit Springfield? 18.04.2023

Bishop talks about Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson planning to visit Springfield this week and asks whether violence prevention will be on the docket for discussion.

Republicans react to Pritzker injecting politics into Illinois' budgeting process 18.04.2023

With the Illinois legislature returning to Springfield this week, one of the main issues they have to address is the budget that begins July 1. Bishop shares comments about the budgeting process from Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Senate Minority Leader John Curran.

As Biden calls for more gun control, challenges stack up against Illinois ban 18.04.2023

Bishop looks at the status of some of the cases challenging Illinois' gun ban

Concerns over energy reliability persist in Illinois as state moves to wind and solar 17.04.2023

Bishop reviews recent testimony in an Illinois Senate Energy Committee about energy reliability

Central Illinois Customer Service Association event coming up May 12 17.04.2023

Bishop talks with Central Illinois Customer Service Association officials Steve Peralta and Mike Thomas about an upcoming networking event with a special keynote speaker. Details: https://www.cilcsa-springfield.com/

Ret. Col. Hurley discusses real story behind top secret leak, concerns over AI rising 17.04.2023

Bishop talks with retired Air National Guard Col. Mark Hurley about the real story behind the leak of top secret information and concerns about the rise of artificial intelligence.

Your calls on unruly groups causing weekend havoc in Chicago 17.04.2023

Bishop takes your calls about the havoc that unruly groups caused in the streets of downtown Chicago over the weekend.

DeVore on justices denying recusal motion, review of amicus brief in challenge of Illinois' gun ban 17.04.2023

Bishop talks with attorney Thomas DeVore about the Illinois Supreme Court justices denying a motion for recusal in the challenge of Illinois' gun and magazine ban, and discusses the amicus brief he filed in the Macon County case.

Illinois State Rifle Association confident state's gun ban will be blocked with appeal expected 17.04.2023

Bishop updates the latest in the federal challenges against Illinois gun and magazine ban. Transcript from Wednesday's hearing: https://assets.nationbuilder.com/firearmspolicycoalition/pages/6708/attachments/original/1681588201/Barnett_v_Raoul_MPI_Hearing_Transcript.pdf

Illinois Supreme Court denies motion to recuse justices in gun ban case 17.04.2023

Bishop gets out the latest in the recusal/disqualification motion that was denied for two Illinois Supreme Court justices who received campaign contributions from main defendants in the case challenging Illinois' gun ban

Kellyanne Conway discusses Illinois politics ahead of keynote speech at Republican dinner 14.04.2023

Bishop talks with Kellyanne Conway ahead of her keynote speech at the Sangamon County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner May 3 in Springfield.

Harrel v. Raoul plaintiff discusses challenge against Illinois' gun and magazine ban 14.04.2023

Bishop talks with Dane Harrel, one of the plaintiffs in the Harrel v. Raoul case challenging Illinois' gun and magazine ban.

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