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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

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

Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft

Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft is heard each weekday morning from 5 to 9am (CT) on AM 560 The Answer in Chicago.

Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft is heard each weekday morning from 5 to 9am (CT) on AM 560 The Answer in Chicago.

RealClearPolitics' Susan Crabtree walks us through an epically bad week for Gavin Newsom

0:30 - How Michigan's Senate primary could shape the Democratic Party's future

14:28 - Abdul El-Sayed Wants Medicare for All ‘From Cradle to Grave.’ His Psychiatrist Wife Doesn’t Accept Medicare—or Any Insurance at All

34:54 - What Mamdani can learn from Hugo Chávez's government-run grocery store debacle

52:49 - The “Root Cause” of Food Deserts in Chicago

01:08:34 - Chicago school board passes amended budget that relies on $150 million in state funds not yet approved

01:28:03 - Flock cameras: useful crime tool or privacy risk?

01:42:13 - Armed bystander distracted gunman in fatal Idaho In-N-Out shooting

02:00:39 - Chuck de Caro was CNN’s very first Special Assignment Correspondent, served with the 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and was an outside consultant for the Pentagon’s Office of Net Assessment for 25 years. He joined Chris Krok with reaction to the situation in Iran

0:30 - <a href="https://www.wbaltv.com/article/how-michigans-senate-primary-shape-democratic-party/73348410">How Michigan's Senate primary could shape the Democratic Party's future</a>
14:28 - <a href="https://freebeacon.com/democrats/abdul-el-sayed-wants-medicare-for-all-from-cradle-to-grave-his-psychiatrist-wife-doesnt-accept-medicare-or-any-insurance-at-all/">Abdul El-Sayed Wants Medicare for All &lsquo;From Cradle to Grave.&rsquo; His Psychiatrist Wife Doesn&rsquo;t Accept Medicare&mdash;or Any Insurance at All</a>
34:54 - <a href="https://reason.com/2026/07/31/what-mamdani-can-learn-from-hugo-chavezs-government-run-grocery-store-debacle/">What Mamdani can learn from Hugo Ch&aacute;vez's government-run grocery store debacle</a>
52:49 - <a href="https://www.chicagocontrarian.com/blog/the-root-cause-of-food-deserts-in-chicago">The &ldquo;Root Cause&rdquo; of Food Deserts in Chicago</a>
01:08:34 - <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-public-schools-school-board-budget-vote-state-funding/">Chicago school board passes amended budget that relies on $150 million in state funds not yet approved</a>
01:28:03 - <a href="https://www.winknews.com/news/lee/cape-coral-police-chief-addresses-use-of-flock-cameras/article_ff1a78d4-f388-4d8a-82a3-b18b1e8d3822.html">Flock cameras: useful crime tool or privacy risk?</a>
01:42:13 - <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/bystander-handgun-distracted-gunman-fatal-shooting-rcna590473">Armed bystander distracted gunman in fatal Idaho In-N-Out shooting</a>
02:00:39 - Chuck de Caro was CNN&rsquo;s very first Special Assignment Correspondent, served with the 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and was an outside consultant for the Pentagon&rsquo;s Office of Net Assessment for 25 years. He joined Chris Krok with reaction to the situation in Iran

Chicago's Food Deserts

0:30 - Giannoulias enters Chicago mayoral race with $22M war chest, strong union support

12:00 - Juliana Stratton vs. ICE

30:46 - El-Sayed and Stevens close Michigan Senate primary offering different visions for Democrats

47:01 - 1 Black Cop vs 20 Black Liberals (ft. Officer Tatum) 

59:42 - In Depth History w/ Frank from Arlington Heights

01:03:13 - Brig. Gen. Christopher Walker is a Retired Assistant Adjutant General and Commander of the West Virginia Air National Guard. He joined John Anthony to talk about his DEI experience in the military

01:21:20 - Mark Glennon is Founder of Wirepoints, substack.com/@markglennon. He joined John Anthony to talk Illinois politics

01:37:20 - Luke Nicastro is senior editor at The American Conservative, formerly a National Security Advisor to U.S. Senator Josh Hawley. He joined John Anthony to talk about the post-Trump future for the Republican party

0:30 - <a href="https://wgntv.com/news/politics/giannoulias-enters-chicago-mayoral-race-with-22m-war-chest-strong-union-support">Giannoulias enters Chicago mayoral race with $22M war chest, strong union support</a>
12:00 - <a href="https://x.com/JulianaStratton/status/2083256035876262270">Juliana Stratton vs. ICE</a>
30:46 - <a href="https://apnews.com/article/michigan-senate-primary-elsayed-stevens-cc8e4d9b5026e4f3e922bb958ab355e9">El-Sayed and Stevens close Michigan Senate primary offering different visions for Democrats</a>
47:01 - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5nHjgAkSCA">1 Black Cop vs 20 Black Liberals (ft. Officer Tatum)&nbsp;</a>
59:42 - In Depth History w/ Frank from Arlington Heights
01:03:13 - Brig. Gen. Christopher Walker is a Retired Assistant Adjutant General and Commander of the West Virginia Air National Guard. He joined John Anthony to talk about his DEI experience in the military
01:21:20 - Mark Glennon is Founder of Wirepoints, <a href="https://substack.com/@markglennon">substack.com/@markglennon</a>. He joined John Anthony to talk Illinois politics
01:37:20 - Luke Nicastro is senior editor at The American Conservative, formerly a National Security Advisor to U.S. Senator Josh Hawley. He joined John Anthony to talk about the post-Trump future for the Republican party

1 Black Cop vs 20 Black Liberals

0:30 -RFK Jr. Berates CNN’s Bash in Fiery 22-Minute Brawl On Fauci, Trump and Vaccines

16:49 - David Perell: Why isn't Chicago a more prominent place?

34:36 -Why Brandon Johnson’s school board is going broke on purpose 

58:17 - Illinois lawmaker, police officer says CTA anti-violence signs not enough 

01:09:05 -Steven Bucci served America for three decades as an Army Special Forces officer and top Pentagon official, is a visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to President Trump’s announcement he’s halting air strikes on Iran

01:26:57 - Heather MacDonald is a Thomas W. Smith fellow at the Manhattan Institute and author of When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives  She joined Dan Proft to talk about her column: The Scourge of Teen Takeovers

01:44:24 - Justin Hart is author of Gone Viral: How Covid Drove the World Insane, also writes at his substack Rational Ground. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to Dr. Faui’s day in the Senate.

02:01:44 - Rafael Mangual is a senior fellow and head of research for the Manhattan Institute’s Policing and Public Safety Initiative and author of Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Mass-Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong, and Who It Hurts Most. He joined Dan Proft to talk about his column: Expect More Terroristic Actions Against ICE

0:30 - <a href="https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/youre-talking-nonsense-rfk-jr-berates-cnns-bash-in-fiery-22-minute-brawl-on-fauci-trump-and-vaccines/">RFK Jr. Berates CNN&rsquo;s Bash in Fiery 22-Minute Brawl On Fauci, Trump and Vaccines</a>
16:49 - <a href="https://x.com/david_perell/status/2082529514932806095">David Perell: Why isn't Chicago a more prominent place?</a>
34:36 - <a href="https://www.thelastward.org/p/why-brandon-johnsons-school-board">Why Brandon Johnson&rsquo;s school board is going broke on purpose</a>&nbsp;
58:17 - <a href="https://cwbchicago.com/2026/08/illinois-lawmaker-police-officer-says-cta-anti-violence-signs-not-enough.html">Illinois lawmaker, police officer says CTA anti-violence signs not enough</a>&nbsp;
01:09:05 - Steven Bucci served America for three decades as an Army Special Forces officer and top Pentagon official, is a visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation&rsquo;s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to President Trump&rsquo;s announcement he&rsquo;s halting air strikes on Iran
01:26:57 - Heather MacDonald is a Thomas W. Smith fellow at the Manhattan Institute and author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/When-Race-Trumps-Merit-Sacrifices/dp/1956007164">When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives</a>&nbsp; She joined Dan Proft to talk about her column: <a href="https://www.city-journal.org/article/teen-takeovers-streets-us-cities-looting">The Scourge of Teen Takeovers</a>
01:44:24 - Justin Hart is author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gone-Viral-Covid-Drove-Insane/dp/1684513510">Gone Viral: How Covid Drove the World Insane</a>, also writes at his substack <a href="https://www.rationalground.com/about">Rational Ground</a>. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to Dr. Faui&rsquo;s day in the Senate.
02:01:44 - Rafael Mangual is a senior fellow and head of research for the Manhattan Institute&rsquo;s Policing and Public Safety Initiative and author of <a href="https://bulkbookstore.com/criminal-in-justice-what-the-push-for-decarceration-and-depolicing-gets-wrong-and-who-it-hurts-most-9781546001515">Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Mass-Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong, and Who It Hurts Most</a>. He joined Dan Proft to talk about his column: <a href="https://www.city-journal.org/article/ice-new-york-federal-plaza-fire-mamdani">Expect More Terroristic Actions Against ICE</a>

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