Bishop On Air

Bishop talks with U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski about the debate over whether the U.S. Congress should increase the debt ceiling. 

Bishop talks with Jaime Toole, the chief storyteller for the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes, about an upcoming event featuring a big announcement.

Bishop takes calls on the latest in the legal challenges and debate around Illinois' gun ban.

Bishop talks with Illinois state Rep. Blaine Wilhour about Wednesday's emergency hearing on a challenge to Illinois' gun ban.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker was asked about the classified document horde found at President Joe Biden's home. He said that's "vastly different" than the stash found at former President Donald Trump's Florida residence last fall.

Bishop shares the latest from attorney Thomas DeVore about the emergency hearing he had Wednesday in Effingham County state court challenging Illinois' gun ban and registry.

A developing story overnight has around 18 prison staff from a central Illinois facility being hospitalized for contact with a foreign substance. While details develop, Bishop shares a conversation he had with Scot Ward from a corrections fraternity raising concerns of fentanyl getting into prison mail systems exposing staff and inmates.

Bishop talks with Michelle Ownbey with the Springfield Business Journal about business in the Springfield area.

Bishop talks with Dan Baldrick about the 2nd annual dodgeball tournament he's organizing.

Bishop takes calls in reaction to three lawsuits being filed against Illinois' gun ban and registry.

Bishop presents The Council Roundup where Springfield city alderman tackle zoning, trash cans and a controversial case involving the death of a man and two EMTs facing charges.

Bishop shares some of  his conversation with Dan Eldridge of Federal Firearms Licensees of Illinois about their plan to file a challenge to Illinois' gun ban.

Bishop shares a conversation with Ed Sullivan from the Illinois State Rifle Association about their lawsuit against Illinois' gun ban and registry filed in federal court late Tuesday.

Bishop shares some of his conversation with attorney Thomas DeVore who filed a state level lawsuit against Illinois' gun ban and registry on behalf of more than 860 plaintiffs from across Illinois.

Bishop reviews the first lawsuits filed against Illinois' gun ban and registry. While the Illinois State Rifle Association filed theirs in federal court late Tuesday, earlier in the day attorney Thomas Maag filed a complaint in state court alleging the ban and registry violates the Second and Fifth amendment.

Bishop talks about at least one lawsuit expected to be filed today to challenge Illinois' gun ban and registry

Bishop talks with Lou Bart from Springfield's YMCA about their January membership special and more

Bishop talks with Chris Richmond with Moving Pillsbury Forward about $2 million from federal tax funds the group will use for major demolition to the long troubled site.

Bishop takes your calls about the push to implement more EVs on roadways

Some are looking at banning gas stoves. Others are pushing back on that idea. 

Bishop talks with Kathleen Campbell with Citizens Against the Heartland Greenway Pipeline about concerns over a C02 pipeline being planned through central Illinois.

Springfield's Kiwanis club plans a Kids Bash Saturday Jan. 28 at the Salvation Army.

Bishop talks with state Rep. Adam Niemerg, R-Dieterich, about Gov. J.B. Pritzker's gun ban and registry and trip to the World Economic Forum

Bishop shares the latest back and forth over Illinois' gun ban, the ATF short-rifle rule and your calls

Bishop gives listeners a behind-the-scenes view of producing the show each and every weekday morning.