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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News

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bishoponair.com

Latest episode

Jul 12, 2024

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Episodes

Republican Jesse Sullivan on budget, taxes, crime and crypto 19.04.2022

Bishop On Air talks with Jesse Sullivan, one of the several GOP candidates seeking the party's nomination for governor.

Construction training center seeking taxpayer grants for more training 18.04.2022

Bishop On Air talks with Calvin Pitts from Southtown Construction Training Center about their training program and how taxpayer grants could help.

Police preview license plate reading cameras 18.04.2022

Bishop On Air talks with Springfield Police Chief Ken Scarlette about tonight's open house to review new license plate reading cameras. 

Event this summer for Alex's Lemonade Stand 15.04.2022

Taylor Stevens of Synergy Homecare of Central Illinois joins Bishop On Air to talk about an upcoming event this summer for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation!

Collective Soul and Candlebox coming to town 15.04.2022

Tony Boston with the Sangamon County Fair joins Bishop On Air to announce the latest music act heading to the fairgrounds in New Berlin this summer.

DeVore sues on behalf of corrections employees over vaccine mandates 15.04.2022

Attorney Thomas DeVore joins Bishop On Air to talk about the latest lawsuit he filed on behalf of Illinois Department of Corrections employees over COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandates.

State Rep. Tim Butler on WMAY 15.04.2022

State Representative Tim Butler joins Bishop On Air to unpack some of what the Illinois Legislature accomplished before leaving town.

First Annual Team RWB Dodgeball Tournament coming soon 14.04.2022

Bishop On Air talks with Dan Baldrick about the upcoming First Annual Team RWB Dodgeball Tournament

Should Elon Musk buy Twitter? 14.04.2022

Bishop On Air takes your calls about whether Elon Musk should by Twitter for $41 billion.

Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police react to legislative session 14.04.2022

Bishop On Air talks with Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police President Hazel Crest Police Chief Mitchell Davis to review some of the latest statehouse action impacting law enforcement.

Wirepoints on Illinois' COVID grade; guaranteed income 14.04.2022

Bishop On Air talks with Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski about a recent reporting grading states for COVID-19 outcomes and about looming guaranteed income programs in certain communities across the state.

Illinois gets COVID grade, changes reporting 13.04.2022

Bishop On Air reviews the latest in the Illinois Department of Public Health reporting and a study giving the grade a grade on outcomes from the pandemic.

Youth boxing coming back to Springfield 12.04.2022

Springfield Cobra's Youth Boxing Club is bringing boxing back to the capitol city April 16 at the Bank of Springfield Center. Bishop On Air talks with Coach Justin Moon and fighters Zach Hooper and Jionni Carnes.

Retailers react to looming requirement to post sticker about legislators' gas tax freeze 12.04.2022

Bishop On Air talks with Josh Sharp from the Illinois Fuel & Retail Association about the looming freeze of the 2.2 cents a gallon gas tax and the requirement for stores to post stickers about it on their pumps.

Springfield's public works director discusses road projects and more 12.04.2022

Bishop On Air welcomes Springfield Public Works Director Nate Bottom to discuss some of the projects drivers are seeing around town and what to expect down the road.

Illinois lawmakers and President Biden look to prohibit so-called 'ghost guns' 12.04.2022

Bishop On Air takes a look at the policies Illinois lawmakers are looking to implement that go further than what President Joe Biden is looking to do for so-called "ghost guns"

Debate around state's fiscal responsibility continues 12.04.2022

Bishop On Air reviews some of the debate about the state's finances from Illinois legislative leaders now that a budget is set to be sent to the governor. 

Stickers to announce drivers to save pennies in gas tax 11.04.2022

Bishop On Air gets your calls in reaction to the tax and spend package Illinois state legislators passed in the early hours Saturday morning, including a measure to freeze the looming gas tax increase of 2.2 cents a gallon, and the requirement gas stations post a sign to that effect.

Democrat Beverly Miles challenges Gov. J.B. Pritzker 11.04.2022

Bishop On Air talks with Beverly Miles, a Chicago area nurse challenging Gov. J.B. Pritzker in the June 28 primary.

Home builders oppose new "wage theft" bill 11.04.2022

Bishop On Air talks with home builder Dean Graven about the passage of House Bill 5412 and its impacts on contractors.

The budget and crime: Final hours of legislative session 11.04.2022

Bishop On Air reviews some of the final moments from the Illinois General Assembly's legislative session that went well into Saturday morning.

Heff's Hilarious Comedy Invasion tonight 08.04.2022

Kevin "Heff" Kellam and Andy Milne joins Bishop On Air to preview tonight's Heff's Hilarious QLZ Comedy Invasion TONIGHT at 8PM at the Hoogland Center for the Arts.

ABATE of Illinois on WMAY 08.04.2022

Bishop On Air talks with Josh Witkowski of ABATE of Illinois, Inc. about the latest statehouse action impacting motorcyclists

Statehouse Roundup: Final day budget with temporary tax cuts 08.04.2022

Bishop On Air roundups up some of the latest happenings at the Illinois statehouse as lawmakers prepare to approve a $45.6 billion spending plan with $1.8 billion in tax cuts.

Primient continues Tate and Lyle operations in Decatur 07.04.2022

Bishop On Air talks with Jessica Allen with Primient about continuing Tate and Lyle operations up in Decatur and elsewhere.

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