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Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss why drugs are getting into Illinois prisons.

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Chef James Hamilton of Tacology 201 in Springfield joined Springfield's Morning News with tips and ideas to help make your Thanksgiving dinner a success.

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University of Illinois radio voice Brian Barnhart joins Springfield's Morning News to discuss Saturday's miracle win at Rutgers and the state of the Illini basketball program.

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Chicago Tribune reporter Ray Long joined Springfield's Morning News on the Madigan trial and if there will be any move for ethics reform at the Capitol.

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On Springfield's Morning News Monday, Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) explained why nothing got done in the fall veto session and the big challenges facing lawmakers in 2025.

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Tina Prather from the United Way of Central Illinois, WMAY's partner for Giving Tuesday, joined Springfield's Morning News to talk about the work they do in the community.

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National Political Reporter Tom LoBianco of 24sight.news joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss the Gaetz withdrawal for Attorney General and the fight over transgender bathrooms at the Capitol.

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Champaign News-Gazette sports columnist Bob Asmussen joined Springfield's Morning News to preview Illinois football's Saturday game at Rutgers and to walk Patrick off the ledge about Illinois basketball.

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Rep. Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) joined Springfield's Morning News to review the slow veto session and preview what may happen at the Statehouse in 2025.

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Erik Davis, Managing Editor of Fandango.com stops by for his weekly chat. This week we talk Glicked at the Box Office this weekend with Wicked and Gladiator 2 in theaters. We also discuss the trailer for the live action How to Train Your Dragon as well as the trailer of the new Pixar flick Elio. Erik also lets us know his favorite Thanksgiving flick and fills us in on how good is Moana 2

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Former State Representative Mark Batinick, who now runs a polling firm, discusses President-elect Trump's improved standing in Illinois, and where Republicans can make gains in Illinois.

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Capitol News Illinois Staehouse reporter Ben Szalinski joined Springfield's Morning News to talk about what's moving during veto session and the efforts Democrats may make in lame duck session to oppose Trump administration policies.

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Christina Shutt, executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, joined Spingfield's Morning News to discuss the final days of the display of a handwritten copy of the Gettysburg Address and whether Lincoln liked Christmas.

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Lee Enterprises Statehouse reporter Brenden Moore previews the second week of veto session, what probably won't happen, and what's in store for 2025.

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Sangamon County Clerk Don Gray joined Springfield's Morning News Tuesday to discuss the final count of mail in ballots and recount process taking place Tuesday in Sangamon County.

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Sen. Sally Turner (R-Beason) joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss veto session and the future of the Logan Correctional Center.

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Anna Sohm, Gil Opferman, and Connor McNamara of The Springfield Muni joined Springfield's Morning News to preview the 2025 schedule at The Muni.

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Chicago Tribune political reporter Dan Petrella joined Springfield's Morning News to talk about his latest story on lobbyists and the push for lobbying reform at the Capitol.

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Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) joined Springfield's Morning News to preview the second week of the legislative veto session.

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Chicago Sun-Times federal courts reporter Jon Seidel checks in as week four of testimony in the corruption trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan gets underway in Chicago.

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Former Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady checks in on how the abortion issue played in the November election and what 2024 means in Illinois moving forward.

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Former Congressman and former Illinois National Guard Adjutant General Bill Enyart joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss Donald Trump's cabinet picks, how Democrats right their ship nationally, and what a Trump administration means for Ukraine.

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Semafor Political Reporter Kadia Goba returns to Springfield's Morning News to discuss Donald Trump's cabinet nominees, their chances in the Senate, and chaos in Washington.

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Former Illinois Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy joined Springfield's Morning News to talk about Donald Trump's surprising results in Illinois and how the Illinois GOP becomes competitive again statewide

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Glenwood Head Football Coach David Hay joins Patrick Pfingsten to preview Saturday's IHSA Class 6A State Quarterfinal game against East St. Louis.

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Robert Rosenthal of IlliniBoard.com joined Springfield's Morning News Friday to preview Saturday's Illinois/Michigan State game and to talk about the kickoff of the Illini basketball season.

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Sportswriters from the SJ-R Ryan Mahan and Bill Welt join Mike Wennmacher for a roundtable discussion of the State Quarterfinal matchups that include all the CS8, Sangamo and other area teams. We also discuss some 8 man football as Pawnee takes on Amboy in an 8 man semifinal matchup

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Erik Davis, Managing Editor of Fandango.com stops by for his weekly chat. This week we talk the new Thunderbolts and Captain America Brave New World trailers. We also talk will this actually be the last Mission Impossible movie, an Idle Hands reimagining and just how bad is Red One. 

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Washington Monthly magazine Politics Editor Bill Scher joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss what went wrong for Democrats, what to expect from the Trump administration, and how Democrats move forward.

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In this episode of Talk Of The Town, Trent R. Nelson talks with:

• Justin Mason - ABC of Springfield
• Ryan McCrady - Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance

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In this episode of Talk Of The Town, Trent R. Nelson talks with:

• Amy Beadle - Visit Springfield
• Betsy Dollar - The Springfield Art Association
• Amy Beadle - CILCSA

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Glenwood Titans Football: Week 2 of 2024 Playoffs vs. Oak Forest Bengals: 11/09/2024

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National Review writer Noah Rothman joined Springfield's Morning News Tuesday to talk about Marco Rubio's likely nomination as Secretary of State, why Trump won, and how Democrats can fix themselves.

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WAND-TV Statehouse reporter Mike Miletich joined Springfield's Morning News to talk about what may or may not happen during the fall veto session at the Capitol.

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Senate Republican Leader John Curran joined Springfield's Morning News Tuesday to preview the fall veto session and how Republicans can be relevant in Springfield.

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Capitol News Illinois Reporter Peter Hancock joins Springfield's Morning News to discuss a federal judge declaring the state's assault weapons ban unconstitutional.

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As the General Assembly returns to Springfield Tuesday for the fall veto session, the Chicago Tribune's Jeremy Gorner joined Springfield's Morning News to preview what may happen.

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In the wake of Tuesday's election results and the beginning of the fall veto session, House Speaker Chris Welch joined Springfield's Morning News to talk about challenges facing the Democratic supermajority.

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Jennifer Jenkins of Marsy's Law Illinois joined Springfield's Morning News to talk about the ten year anniversary of Illinois' Victims Bill of Rights constitutional amendment and how it's working today.

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In our High School Football Hour previewing Round 2 of the High School Football Playoffs, Glenwood Coach David Hay, SH-G Coach David Allison, and Williamsville Coach Aaron Kunz discuss their round one games and preview their games for Saturday. We're also joined by SJ-R sports reporter Bill Welt.

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As we continue to pick up the pieces following Tuesday's election, Chicago Tribune political writer Rick Pearson joined Springfield's Morning News to talk about Donald Trump's Illinois performance and what's next for Governor JB Pritzker.

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Erik Davis, Managing Editor of Fandango.com stops by for his weekly chat. This week we talk the Star Wars announcement of Episodes 10,11 and 12 of the Skywalker series, Jack Black as Satan in a Christmas movie, Smile 2's marketing campaign, the anticipation for the final season of Stranger Things and what to see at the box office this weekend. 

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This week in the LFT: Local Football Talk Podcast Bill Welt Sportswriter of the SJ-R fills in for Ryan Mahan and chats with Mike Wennmacher. Bill and Mike discuss Rochester's 1st Round upset loss to Peoria Notre Dame and look ahead to this week's playoff matchups for all the local teams from 2A to 6A

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Former Illinois Republican National Committeeman Richard Porter celebrates Donald Trump's victory and talks about plans for a second term.

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Former Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, a Springfield native, reflects on Tuesday's election results and how Democrats need to adjust their messaging to reach middle class voters.

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