Bishop On Air

Bishop talks with Chicago reporter William Kelly about today's mayoral primary where he provides his predictions that incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot will get help from the jail vote to advance to the April runoff.

Bishop gets out the latest in the debate over Illinois' end of no-cash bail that has been halted pending an appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court

Bishop shares the latest news of the Illinois National Guard receiving the DoD guidance about rescinding the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Bishop shares some of the measure being offered up at the Illinois statehouse concerning self defense, including a measure from state Sen. Neil Anderson that requires lawmakers to take firearms courses if they file gun control bills.

Bishop reviews the filing in the federal court from the Illinois Sheriffs' Association opposing the state's gun and magazine ban.

Bishop talks in studio with retired U.S. Air Force Col. Mark Hurley about his experience with the COVID-19 vaccine mandates and what the military needs to start thinking about when discussing reinstatement and readiness.

Bishop reviews some of the recent headlines about COVID-19, including the status of the lab leak theory and SNL airing Woody Harrelson's joke about "drug cartel" colluding with the media

Bishop shares comments from Tom DeVore and Jerry Stocks, attorneys in separate challenges to Illinois gun ban, about their motives in how they're handling their cases.

Bishop reviews the latest in the federal challenges against Illinois' gun ban where a judge Friday set a briefing schedule and a hearing for April 12 for the four cases in the southern district. 

Illinois Times reporter Scott Reeder joins Bishop to talk about a couple of stories he recently published about Springfield city government and that Illinois balloon that may have been shot down by the U.S. military.

Some at the Illinois statehouse are looking to increase the wage of tipped workers to the full minimum wage with tips on top. A state lawmakers who is in the restaurant business pushes back on the idea.

Bishop shares a warning from Illinois State Police about a "National Day of Hate" and discusses a recent executive order from Gov. J.B. Pritzker changing the name of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to include the Office of Homeland Security.

Bishop reviews the latest credit rating for Illinois' debt and share reaction from Truth In Accounting founder and CEO Sheila Weinberg.

Bishop presents a myriad of updates on legal challenges to Illinois' gun and magazine ban, ammo taxes out of Cook County and legislation filed to void Illinois Firearm Owner Identification card.

Bishop reviews the moments from this week's Springfield City Council meeting where Alderman Shawn Gregory demanded respect from others during discussion on securing public funds for a nonprofit project near his ward. 

Bishop reviews the findings of a report by Wirepoints looking into the homicide rates and totals for the nation's most populated cities.

Bishop delves into both sides of the debate about what is "woke" and "equity" in education and elsewhere, takes your calls and reveals what's being discussed at the Illinois statehouse around the idea of gender-neutral multi-stall bathrooms.

With the four different state-level challenges of Illinois gun ban advancing, Bishop shares conversations with the two attorneys on the same side of the debate differing on how to challenge the law.

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

Bishop talks with Springfield Assistant Chief of Police Joshua Stuenkel about a list placing the city on a list among dangerous cities. 

Bishop airs highlights from a more than 4 hour Springfield City Council meeting about the city's budget

Bishop shares some of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's response to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' visit to Illinois this week.

Bishop gets to the latest in distinctions being made among the possible consolidations of state-level cases and the possible consolidation of federal cases against Illinois' gun ban

Bishop talks with Katie Mendenhall-Wilson and Terry Blome about an upcoming fundraiser for the local 4H club.

Bishop gets out the latest in the challenge of Illinois' no cash bail law and takes calls about how to best combat violent crime.