Bishop On Air

Bishop tried to get the total fire occupancy number for the room at the state capitol Illinois State Police plan to hold a public hearing on the gun ban registry. That hearing is set for Nov. 2, Thursday, at 9 a.m. in Springfield at the state capitol complex in D-1 of the Stratton Building.

In the challenge to Illinois gun and magazine ban, the state announces to the appeals court they terminated an attorney but still no ruling there. Also challenging the ban, the plaintiffs have responded to the state in the Southern District case on the vagueness challenge. Still no ruling there. For the case challenging Illinois FOID card and the law limiting venues where people can sue the state,...

Bishop reviews the latest firearm registry stats from the Illinois State Police.

Bishop reviews more action from Tuesday's Joint Committee on Administrative Rules about rules impacting day care operators and gets reaction from Illinois Directors Owners of Childcare Centers' Dezaray Brookshire.

Bishop shares moments from Tuesday's Joint Committee on Administrative Rules looking into the Illinois State Police gun ban registry that opened Oct. 1. Owners of banned firearms have until Jan. 1, 2024 to register or face criminal penalties, if the law is not struck down by the courts. Dan Eldridge of Maxon Shooter's Supplies and Indoor Range provides reaction.

Bishop delivers the Springfield City Council Corral, a review of Tuesday's Springfield City Council meeting.

Bishop opens his first segment Tuesday talking about the direction of the show, asks for suggestions on when to go live and provides updates on the patches that around 100 of you already requested be sent! More goodies on the way! Be sure to like and subscribe for daily updates! He then talks with state Sen. Jason Plummer about the state's gun registry and more, and discusses the ongoing issue...

Bishop takes a few last phone calls with his final segments on WMAY. This isn't the end. Stay tuned to these online channels (YouTube, X, Facebook, Spotify) for continued daily content!

Bishop airs the back and forth about whether there'll be a supplemental appropriation of state tax dollars for non-citizen migrants in Chicago.

Bishop takes a slew of listener phone calls on his last day broadcasting on WMAY. Be sure to subscribe here with Bishop On Air to stay connected for continued coverage!

Bishop reviews the back and forth of a proposed bill at the Illinois Statehouse that would require police to confiscate firearms from subjects of orders of protection. Proponents say it's to stop domestic violence. Opponents say it strips due process of firearms owners.

Bishop delivers some of the latest filings and status updates in cases challenging Illinois' gun and magazine ban.

Bishop talks with Taylor Stevens of Synergy Home Care about an upcoming trick or treat event.

Bishop talks with former Springfield Alderman Joe McMenamin about his coverage of local government and the evolution of local media.

Bishop shares comments from attorney Thomas Maag after Wednesday's hearing in federal court over vagueness challenges to Illinois' gun and magazine ban.

Bishop reads out some of his live posts covering the Southern District of Illinois case Barnett v. Raoul challenging Illinois' gun and magazine ban on vagueness grounds. Get post thread here: https://twitter.com/BishopOnAir/status/1712173018737230010

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

Bishop talks with Dr. Lakshmi Emory, chief medical officer at Aetna Better Health of Illinois about the impart

Bishop shares what is the last Springfield City Council Roundup he produces for WMAY.

Bishop reviews comments Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker made Tuesday about the ongoing migrant issue, from whether there'll be a supplemental appropriation to announcing support migrants not qualified for asylum are "returned."

Bishop reviews the latest stats from Illinois State Police about how many gun owners registered their banned firearms in the first week the registration is open and gets reaction from gun rights advocate Todd Vandermyde of  @freedomssteel3746 

Bishop shares the latest in court action surrounding gun laws in Illinois and California and airs comments from Gov. J.B. Pritzker about whether evidence of violent crime in Chicago shows gun control laws don't work.

Bishop talks with state Sen. Steve McClure about upcoming fall veto session at the Illinois Statehouse and what taxpayers could expect.

Bishop airs some of Monday's speech from Robert Kennedy Jr. declaring his run as an independent candidate for president.

While recent polling shows disfavor for sanctuary city policies including a majority of minority groups opposing such policies, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says the frustration comes from a lack of progress on his progressive agenda as he deals with migrants