Bishop On Air

Bishop talks with The Center Square's Brett Rowland about the latest "ComEd Four" evidence presented to the jury in Chicago federal court. Read more: https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_5006d60a-d261-11ed-b444-bfe4f36b815c.html

Bishop shares a conversation with Attorney Thomas Maag, who secured an injunction against the state from suspending Firearm Owner ID cards of people who are arrested, not convicted. The state is expected to appeal.

Bishop looks at three different studies comparing Illinois with other states on change of Gross Domestic Product, reliance on taxes for revenue and the impacts of cigarette taxes on smuggling.

Bishop looks at what OPEC+'s announcement of oil production cuts could mean for drivers filling up in Illinois.

Bishop reviews the latest filings in the case attorney Tom DeVore has against Illinois' gun ban in state-level court. Separately, a state court found Illinois' policy of suspending Firearm Owner Identification Cards when someone is arrested is unconstitutional.

Bishop unpacks the latest in the challenge of Illinois' gun ban in the Illinois Supreme Court with plaintiffs motioning to have two justices that received campaign contribution from lead defendants to recuse themselves. One justice candidate had previously acknowledged problems with perceived bias.

Bishop opens up the phone lines to take calls in response to the indictment of former President Donald Trump.

Bishop reviews some of the legislative action in the Illinois Senate this week with a state senator having to apologize for swearing on the Senate floor during debate.

Bishop revisits Illinois' continued population decline with Gov. J.B. Pritzker denying the stats while lawmakers on both sides of the aisle see the state shrinking.

Bishop gets some to some of the latest in filings the state made in the McHenry County case challenging Illinois' gun ban and airs Gov. J.B. Pritzker's comments in response to how to collect gun data across the state.

Bishop reviews the latest reaction in the unprecedented indictment of former President Donald Trump and takes a few calls.

The U.S. Census released county level population estimates that shows not only is Cook County the second largest loser of people from the most recent year's analysis, but 92 of Illinois' 102 counties are losing population. Bishop shares Gov. J.B. Pritzker's response to whether he still thinks Illinois is growing rather than shrinking.

Bishop talks with Springfield YMCA's Lou Bart about the myriad events coming up including the inaugural Y Ninja event later this summer.

Bishop talks with Bob Fioretti, a former Chicago alderman, about the upcoming election for Chicago mayor.

Bishop shares a conversation with Donna Hopwood, a candidate for Springfield Dist. 186 school board, about her candidacy and reaction to be being targeted by the Democratic Party of Illinois.

Bishop reviews what Gov. J.B. Pritzker had to say ahead of Wednesday's Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day with various speakers addressing gun owners, takes a call and hears some of the debate that spilled out in the halls of congress.

Bishop talks with Michelle Ownbey, publisher of the Springfield Business Journal

Bishop talks with Steve Wheeler, organizer for Land of Lincoln Honor Flight, and Vietnam-era veteran Philip Helt about their upcoming trip to Washington D.C.

Bishop delivers the Springfield City Council Roundup with a focus on rail relocation construction

Bishop airs just some of the video evidence federal prosecutors released late Tuesday in the "ComEd Four" trial alleging nearly a decade of pay to play politics allegedly involving former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

Bishop reviews what happened late last week on the Illinois House floor where Republicans used a procedural move to reveal Democrats absent from the chamber despite their votes being recorded.

Bishop previews what could be thousands of Illinois gun owners marching down the streets of Illinois' capitol city of Springfield today and what they'll likely be talking about.

Bishop talks with Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce President Mike Murphy about the state's latest "Back to Business" grants program.

Bishop reviews some of the nearly 300 bills passed in just three days by the Illinois House with comments from minority Republicans about Illinois being a "woke dumpster fire."

Bishop reviews the latest in local school and library board races across the state.