Bishop On Air

The Muni opens "Ragtime" this weekend. Bishop On Air talks with some of the cast.

Bishop On Air talks with Greater Springfield Chamber Of Commerce CEO Mike Murphy about today's Small Business Awards

Bishop On Air takes your calls about a new poll showing Darren Bailey for Governor in a double digit lead over Richard Irvin.

Bishop On Air talks with Steve Wheeler with Land of Lincoln Honor Flight about their planned flight Tuesday, the first since the COVID-19 pandemic limited operations.

Bishop On Air talks with Amy Korte with Illinois Policy about the Invest in Kids scholarship program being enhanced with new legislation signed into law.

Bishop On Air talks with several restaurant owners about the launch of the Capital City Bourbon Journey.  More info: www.bourbonjourney.springfield.il.us

Bishop On Air takes your calls about whether you'll be watching the Jan. 6 committee hearings set for prime time.

With legal cannabis in Illinois, local governments are getting hundreds of thousands of dollars in sales taxes. Ald. Shawn Gregory joins Bishop On Air to talk about what the plans are for those dollars in Springfield.

A recent report from American Legislative Exchange Council shows all states' public employee pension debt combined is $8.2 billion. More than half a trillion of that is in Illinois, the second largest liability of all states. Independent public spending analyst Bill Bergman sounds off.

With gas now a dollar more than it was a month ago in Illinois and $2.20 more than a year ago, a special session of the Illinois Legislature isn't expected to seek more relief.

Bishop On Air talks with Michelle Ownbey from the Springfield Business Journal Illinois about a new bistro, vintage boutique and veterinarian shortage in Springfield

Bishop On Air takes your calls about whether you think the Illinois General Assembly should come back for a special session to deal with high gas prices.

A recent poll garnered Illinoisans' sentiments on abortion. State Rep Mark Batinick sounds off. He also talks about whether there's any political will to cap taxes on Illinois gas.

Bishop On Air takes your calls about what should be done do address gun violence and protect schools.

Bishop On Air talks with Terry Martin who is running for the Republican nomination for the 13th Congressional District.

Bishop On Air talks with Jesse Sullivan with an update on his campaign. With early voting ongoing for the June 28 primary election, Illinois' Republican candidates continue to raise concern over Gov. J.B. Pritzker's handling of crime.

Bishop On Air shares conversations with municipal leaders about the impact of high gas prices of taxpayer-fueled vehicles.

Bishop On Air shares Gov. J.B. Pritzker's latest comments on issuing another COVID-19 emergency declaration. He's issued monthly declarations since March of 2020.

Bishop On Air reviews his trip with Meghan on Sugar Creek, launching from a convenient spot in Chatham.

Gas prices continue their record highs. Illinois' prices are even steeper.

Regan Deering for Congress joins Bishop On Air with an update on her bid for the Republican nomination to Illinois' 13th Congressional District.

Bishop On Air reviews some of the back and forth over the U.S. House's Jan. 6 Committee that plans a primetime hearing Thursday. Will you be watching?

Go June for June: Cornhole & Baseball at the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes' June 11 game in Springfield is getting closer. Taylor Stevens joins Bishop On Air with updates on the growing silent auction and more!

Jesse Reising for Congress joins Bishop On Air to talk about his candidacy and the issues.

Bishop On Air reviews recent statements about addressing gun violence from up and down the government, including the take from the Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidates.