Dan Proft

Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft

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Chicago's Morning Answer is the only morning radio program in Chicago that covers all of the stories that matter, from Washington to Springfield, from politics to culture. Hosted by Dan Proft, one the sharpest political minds in Illinois, Chicago's Morning Answer brings you what you need to know every morning from 5-9am (CT) on AM 560 The Answer. http://560TheAnswer.com http://morninganswerchicago.com

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Dan Proft

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Protect The Vote 30.04.2026

0:30 - Governor Pritzker finally speaks about the shootings of two Chicago Police officers 13:47 - Pritzker Purge Law 35:03 - Governor JB Pritzker has just revealed that he and other governors are planning things to “protect the vote” 55:31 - Ray Lopez , 15th Ward alderman, on the SAFE-T Act and City Hall’s failure on public safety: “Clearly there is no impetus within the m...

James Comey INDICTED ...again 29.04.2026

0:30 - Comey Indictment 35:58 - Madigan Appeal rejected 56:43 - Eliot Wilson , contributing editor at Defence On The Brink and senior fellow for national security at the Coalition for Global Prosperity: Royalty still has a special quality 01:13:52 - Illinois State Senator for the 37th District, Li Arellano Jr , reviews the proposed stadium deal, noting that Gov Pritzker does not want to be the gov...

Emergency Brake to Psychotic Break 28.04.2026

0:30 - Karoline Leavitt: shooter's manifesto indistinguishable from Left's daily rap  14:44 - Hakeem Jeffries responds to Leavitt 37:55 - Cop killer, judge 59:54 - Strauss Center Senior Fellow and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Simone Ledeen pushes back on Washington foreign policy voices, arguing the Iran campaign is not over. 01:15:14 - In Depth History w/ Frank from Arlington...

A Violent Weekend 27.04.2026

0:30 - Cops shot : John Bartholomew, Nelsone Crespo 20:28 - Judge Lyke 40:11 - Trump post-shooting press briefing 01:05:33 - Left's belief in violence as means to political ends 01:23:10 - Heritage Foundation fellow Steven Bucci backs President Trump’s deliberate approach to Iran, arguing that rushing negotiations produced the last bad deal. 01:42:06 - Retired Chicago Police Chief of Detecti...

Bears Megaproject Bill Advances 24.04.2026

0:30 - Bears stadium deal 13:27 - Anna Paulina Luna on Special Forces guy who bet on capturing Maduro 36:15 - Fired USAID Workers on the Job Hunt 01:00:35 - Gabriel Elefteriu , co-founder of AstroAnalytica and senior fellow for Space Power at the Council on Geostrategy in London, shares Three military lessons from the Iran war 01:19:57 - Mayor of Hammond, IN, Thomas McDermott , says his city is st...

The Gorman Family Speaks 23.04.2026

0:30 - The Gormans speak 14:11 - CA Gov race 35:39 - Hasan Piker on NYT's "The Opinions" podcast: pro-piracy, need to get back to committing cool crimes 59:13 - National Chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative & former Virginia Attorney General, Ken Cuccinelli , points to four constitutional challenges to Virginia’s redistricting referendum and predicts that it will get tossed o...

Older Americans Are Hoarding America's Potential 22.04.2026

0:30 - SPLC 34:59 - IRAN 58:11 - Markets specialist Scott “the Cow Guy” Shellady of Market Day Report! says the U.S. economy remains strong and expects gas prices to return to normal. Check out Scott’s Market Day Report! – 10:30am CT to 1pm CT- and The Cow Guy Close – 1pm CT to 1:30pm CT – both at RFD-TV 01:15:23 - Center of the American Experiment President and...

Not Dead Yet in Illinois 21.04.2026

0:30 - Hinsdale/Plainfield teacher predator 16:50 - Not dead yet in Illinois 32:06 - CAMPUS BEAT 57:51 - Former advisor to the office of Netanyahu and co-host of Israel Undiplomatic , Ruthie Blum : The last thing Trump should want is to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory 01:12:42 - In Depth History w/ Frank From Arlington Heights 01:16:17 - Richard A. Epstein , James Parker Hall Distinguished...

Rallying the CPS Apparatchiks on May Day 20.04.2026

0:30 - Rallying the CPS apparatchiks on May Day 14:49 - Iran: The Trump Deal  32:56 - TPS for Haitians 01:00:16 - Duncan Wood , fellow at the Wilson Center and CEO of Hurst International Consulting:  The world is rediscovering chokepoints — and they are not just geographic . Follow Duncan on X @AztecDuncan 01:16:26 - Steven Bucci of The Heritage Foundation says Iran is in disarray...

BLM Brandon Knows Who He Is 17.04.2026

0:30 - BLM Brandon knows who he is: $25/min wage...anything less is an injustice 14:17 - Trump: if no deal, fighting resumes 36:22 - Clarence Thomas on Progressivism 59:29 - Hasan Piker means it when he says Hamas is 1000x better than Israel 01:16:11 - Sierra Knoch ,  foreign policy analyst, professor, and Trump campaign alumna: Europeans aren’t prepared for what it means to align with...

Open Borders & Benefits Fraud 16.04.2026

0:30 - Sheridan Gorman killer arraigned 12:58 - Manhattan Institute interview with illegal immigrant trans covered by Medi-Cal 34:37 - Anti-Fraud Task Force 51:32 - Alex Traiman , CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief for JNS.org , urges the U.S. and Israel to finish the job and take down the Iranian regime. Keep updated on X with Alex @traiman 01:11:50 - Libertyville 01:36:53 - Justin Logan of the Cato...

Ruben Gallego Reacts to His Bestie’s Downfall 15.04.2026

0:30 - Swalwell accuser Lonna Drewes 16:09 - Sen. Ruben Gallego on his bestie Swalwell 34:37 - FISA 53:32 - Senator Ron Johnson says time is running out to pass the SAVE Act and calls for ending the filibuster 01:13:36 - Sen. John Kennedy on the Neo-Marxist Party 01:32:47 - Noted economist Stephen Moore predicts gas prices, and inflation, will tumble as soon as the Strait of Hormuz opens. Get more...

Swalwell: He Gone… But Not Alone 14.04.2026

0:30 - Swalwell - He gone...not alone 18:29 - Spencer Pratt on Mayor Karen "Basura" Bass 27:02 - Trump initial lob back at Pope Leo : not a fan 59:34 - Bradley Smith , chairman of the Institute for Free Speech, Blackmore/Nault Professor of Law at Capital University and who served on the Federal Election Commission from 2000 to 2005:  The Constitution Could Let Noncitizens Vote 01:11:14 - In-d...

Schadenfreude 13.04.2026

0:30 - Former staffer accuses Swalwell of rape 19:32 - Byron Noem and his dominatrix 37:04 - Homan on Dr. Phil 57:54 - Vance on Iran negotiations : we tried, no dice 01:14:29 - Steven Bucci of The Heritage Foundation fires back at critics of the Iran war, saying America can’t sit idly by and allow Iran to rebuild its nuclear program. 01:35:39 - Jonathan Aitken , author, former Member of Parl...

GENOCIDE: MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ 10.04.2026

0:30 - Melania's Epstein presser: not friend of nor victim of Epstein 16:26 - Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL) on Dignidad Act 59:25 - NDP MP Leah Gazan: zero dollars for ongoing genocide against MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ 01:14:01 - Chicago: the system 01:32:34 - Joshua T. Katz , senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, with   An appraisal of judicial vulgarity 01:49:56 - Newsweek’s Josh Ham...

We'll Be Hanging Around 09.04.2026

0:30 - Leavitt on Iran's initial 10-point plan: not serious 13:40 - Hegseth: we'll be hanging around to ensure ceasefire compliance 37:44 - "Controversial" vintage shop owner murdered 55:30 - Eugene Kontorovich, George Mason law professor and Heritage Foundation senior researcher, says he believes Trump will press Iran hard in negotiations given Tehran’s past hostility. Follow Eugene on X @E...

Two Weeks to Stop the Spread… in Iran 08.04.2026

0:30 - Two weeks to stop the spread 18:32 - ISP fleet 40:42 - Dr. Oz: Eliminating fraud will double life expectancy of Medicare 01:23:54 - Zuhdi Jasser , president of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy and former U.S. Navy lieutenant commander, on the ceasefire with Iran and the path forward, saying President Trump is the right leader for this moment. Dr. Jasser is also running for congress...

Christian Views of March Madness Ballers 07.04.2026

0:30 - All hail the Michigan Wolverines 18:47 - What happens after 8pm EST on Tuesday night 38:38 - IRAN 01:00:09 - Founder & Principal Broker for HealthInsuranceMentors.com, C Steven Tucker , looks for the large coverage losses and premium hikes the democrats warned us about 01:15:48 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:19:20 - Lt. Col. (Ret) Tony Shaffer , President at Pro...

Woke Stations Of The Cross 06.04.2026

Amy Jacobson & Jim Iuorio filling in for Dan Proft -- 0:30 - Woke Stations of the Cross 14:28 - City workers owe 18 Million dollars in unpaid fines and fees 29:42 - British Airways is going to ruin air travel for all of us 37:00 - Blue Guy   54:20 - David Hochberg —Team Hochberg, 56david.com —argues that both parties are guilty of releasing less than reliable jobs numbers and...

She Gone! Pam Bondi Out As Attorney General 03.04.2026

0:30 - Cook County officials speak out on claims of ICE agent activity at courthouses 16:34 - Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney general 37:32 - Hospice where staggering 97% of terminal patients survive is accused of defrauding Medicare for $7.45 million 01:01:06 - Geoffrey J.D. Hewings is emeritus professor of geography, regional science, economics and urban and regional planning at the Univers...

President Trump's National Address on Iran 02.04.2026

0:30 - Trump National Address on Iran 34:44 - Birthright citizenship before SCOTUS 54:13 - Doug Bandow , senior fellow at the Cato Institute, says Iran’s ability to retaliate could escalate the conflict and make the situation in the Middle East far more dangerous. Doug is also the author of   Foreign Follies: America’s New Global Empire 01:13:54 - Richard Epstein , James Parker Ha...

Iran: Restating The Objectives 01.04.2026

0:30 - Trump from the Oval Office: we'll be leaving Iran very soon, 2-3 weeks 13:47 - Marco Rubio: restating four objectives 36:45 - Sports & Politics 57:56 - Gordon Chang : China’s Economy Could Be the Biggest Casualty of the Iran War . Follow Gordon on X @GordonGChang 01:16:26 - Georgetown Law professor Randy Barnett : Trump Is Right on Birthright Citizenship . Grab your copy of Randy&...

Shrews of The View: Having children is reckless 31.03.2026

0:30 - Providence mayor calls for removal of Iryna Zarutska mural, says intent is 'divisive,' 'misguided' 14:16 - What Billy Donovan Said About the Bulls' Decision to Cut Jaden Ivey 34:13 - The View’s Sunny Hostin says conservatives are being “reckless” when they say women should have children 56:57 - Jonathan Tobin is the Editor in Chief of Jewish News Syndicate. He joined Dan P...

The Worst Kind of Person to Date 30.03.2026

0:30 - 'No Kings' protests draw large crowds in cities, towns across US 17:38 - I'm a Democrat. 'No Kings Day' is an embarrassment 37:20 - The murder of Sheridan Gorman and the stifling of Chicago 01:00:10 - Meet the ‘Puffer Fish’: The Worst Kind of Person to Date 01:15:14 - Steven Bucci served America for three decades as an Army Special Forces officer and top Pentagon official, is a...

Sports Gambling in Illinois 27.03.2026

0-:16 The I-Team on sports gambling in IL 00:33 Trump on Iran deal 53:40 Editor for National Review, Rich Lowry, on the DHS shutdown, ending the filibuster, and Trump's plans for Iran 01:15 Oklahoma trans attorney Rob Hopkins 01:28 Judge Glock, director of research at the Manhattan Institute, argues Ending Property Taxes Would Be a Mistake  01:52 Veteran investigative journalist and New York...

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