Bishop On Air

The state plans more than $120 million in renovations for the long shuttered Springfield Armory. Bishop On Air takes your calls with memories of events at the venue from years past.

Bishop On Air reviews a provision of the Democrats' proposed budget to fund a $3.6 million pilot program for guaranteed income in the Metro East area

Bishop On Air shares one of the many proposals in the statehouse Democrats' tax and spend policies -- requiring gas stations put on each pump a sign saying the Legislature didn't increase taxes. Some see that as electioneering.

Bishop On Air reviews some of the criticism Republicans have of laws Democrats have advanced.

Bishop On Air shares some sights and sounds from the first Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day since 2019.

Bishop On Air talks with Kimberly Smoot, a Springfield education professional, about the governor signing the measure giving paid administrative leave rather than sick time to school staff, but only if they're vaccinated.

Getting away from the headlines, Bishop On Air takes your calls about food. What food did you used to hate but now crave?

Bishop On Air reviews some of what's happened in the past 24 hours at the Illinois statehouse.

Bishop On Air talks with Josh Sharp with Illinois Fuel & Retail Association about one element of the Illinois Senate Democrats' tax relief package to freeze a looming tax increase on gas that hasn't even kicked in yet.

Bishop On Air reviews developing stories from the Illinois statehouse, including what to expect in the final days before adjournment Friday.

Bishop On Air talks with Tracy Welch, the mayor of Lincoln, Illinois, about the impacts on his community from the planned end of academic offerings at Lincoln College.

Bishop On Air talks with Harmony Harrington, VP of Government and Community Relations with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois

Bishop On Air talks with Sherman Mayor Trevor Clatfelter about upcoming entertainment, projects and more

Business In The 217: Bishop On Air talks with Michelle Ownbey from the Springfield Business Journal Illinois

Bishop On Air talks with state Rep. LaShawn Ford about a proposal to allow therapy using hallucinogenic plants, how to combat crime and more.

Bishop On Air takes your calls on some of the strange pronunciations from all across Illinoiz.

Bishop On Air talks about the latest in legal cannabis regulation and gauges listeners' support for a proposal to legalize hallucinogenic plants for therapeutic purposes.

Bishop On Air talks with Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Executive Director Ed Wojcicki about the group's request for the state to fund law enforcement.

Bishop On Air takes your calls about last night's on-stage fight at the Oscars and what are some of the craziest things you've seen transpire on live TV.

Pamela Althoff, Executive Director of the Cannabis Business Association of IL, joins Bishop On Air to talk about the latest happenings in the industry

Young author E.G. Keith joins Bishop On Air to talk about their book now on Amazon and at other retailers

Bishop On Air reviews some of the latest action at the Illinois statehouse.

Bishop On Air reviews recent action from the Illinois statehouse concerning unemployment debt, the Prisoner Review Board and more.

Bishop On Air talks with Citizens for Kent Gray who is running in the Republican primary against incumbent state Rep. Tim Butler.

Bishop On Air talks with Chatham Area Public Library Director Amy Byers about the upcoming Friends of the Chatham Area Public Library Bookstore & Cafe murder mystery fundraiser.