0:30 -Mike Koolidge filling in for Dan 

11:10 -Nikole Hannah-Jones

28:32 -Trump TV

45:19 - Illinois Deputy State Director for Americans for Prosperity-IL Brian Costin offers a list of reasons why he believes Pritzker’s run for president will fail. Follow Brian on X @BrianCostin

58:14 - In Depth History w/ Frank from Arlington Heights

01:01:46 -Midterms 

01:17:19 -Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon on Brandon Johnson’s “environmental justice” for data centers and the Illinois Senate showdown between Tracy and Stratton.

01:32:37 - Charles Jacobs, president of the International Freedom Coalition, on a new IFC coalition created by victims of Islamist violence to raise awareness of the threat jihadist extremism poses to the world. For more on the IFC  internationalfreedomcoalition.org

01:48:10 - Republican candidate for State Rep. in District 76 Liz Bishop is putting in the work to win DeKalb’s vote and unseat incumbent State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel. Help support Liz in District 76 electlizbishop.com

0:30 - <a href="https://x.com/koolidge">Mike Koolidge</a> filling in for Dan&nbsp;
11:10 - <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/magazine/ny-public-schools-black-students-segregation.html">Nikole Hannah-Jones</a>
28:32 - <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/videos/trump-tv-is-here/">Trump TV</a>
45:19 - Illinois Deputy State Director for Americans for Prosperity-IL Brian Costin offers a list of reasons why he believes Pritzker&rsquo;s run for president will fail. Follow Brian on X <a href="https://x.com/BrianCostin">@BrianCostin</a>
58:14 - In Depth History w/ Frank from Arlington Heights
01:01:46 - <a href="https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2026/09/why-2026-might-break-the-midterm-curse.html">Midterms&nbsp;</a>
01:17:19 - <a href="https://wirepoints.org/">Wirepoints</a> founder Mark Glennon on Brandon Johnson&rsquo;s &ldquo;environmental justice&rdquo; for data centers and the Illinois Senate showdown between Tracy and Stratton.
01:32:37 - Charles Jacobs, president of the International Freedom Coalition, on a new IFC coalition created by victims of Islamist violence to raise awareness of the threat jihadist extremism poses to the world. For more on the IFC&nbsp; <a href="http://internationalfreedomcoalition.org">internationalfreedomcoalition.org</a>
01:48:10 - Republican candidate for State Rep. in District 76 Liz Bishop is putting in the work to win DeKalb&rsquo;s vote and unseat incumbent State Rep. Amy &ldquo;Murri&rdquo; Briel. Help support Liz in District 76 <a href="https://electlizbishop.com/">electlizbishop.com</a>

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

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0:30 -ICE shooting in Austin (TX)

13:32 -Broadview ICE protests

31:17 -Empty Desks at CPS 

50:25 -Brandon Johnson is hurting the black community 

01:04:45 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci doesn’t believe a deal with Iran worthy of the time and effort is possible: “The only way to end this thing is to finish it, quickly and hard.”

01:24:14 -The turbulent AI era is here

01:38:04 - Publisher of TheHayride.com & senior editor at The American Spectator, Scott McKay, says don’t take Trump’s “shameless pandering” seriously, he was was definitely not telling the truth. Scott’s new book The Necessary Men publishes this Saturday 9/26!

01:56:23 -Bill gunmakers for costs of gun violence?

0:30 - <a href="https://apnews.com/article/austin-texas-ice-shooting-immigration-37653feb8e2c5f5a85d64c5a6a38cba5">ICE shooting in Austin (TX)</a>
13:32 - <a href="https://abc7chicago.com/post/ice-protest-pepper-spray-used-protesters-federal-agents-clash-outside-broadview-facility-video-shows/19850732/">Broadview ICE protests</a>
31:17 - <a href="https://www.thelastward.org/p/158-chicago-schools-have-more-empty">Empty Desks at CPS&nbsp;</a>
50:25 - <a href="https://johnkassnews.com/brandon-johnsons-so-called-progressive-equity-agenda-is-a-potemkin-village-thats-hurting-the-black-community/">Brandon Johnson is hurting the black community&nbsp;</a>
01:04:45 - The Heritage Foundation&rsquo;s Steven Bucci doesn&rsquo;t believe a deal with Iran worthy of the time and effort is possible: &ldquo;The only way to end this thing is to finish it, quickly and hard.&rdquo;
01:24:14 - <a href="https://www.gatesnotes.com/a-turbulent-ai-era-and-critical-choices-to-make">The turbulent AI era is here</a>
01:38:04 - Publisher of <a href="http://thehayride.com">TheHayride.com</a> &amp; senior editor at The American Spectator, Scott McKay, says <a href="https://spectator.org/five-quick-things-promises-promises/">don&rsquo;t take Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;shameless pandering&rdquo; seriously, he was was definitely not telling the truth</a>. Scott&rsquo;s new book <a href="https://x.com/TheHayride/status/2077855784642191568">The Necessary Men</a> publishes this Saturday 9/26!
01:56:23 - <a href="https://wgntv.com/news/illinois/illinois-could-bill-gunmakers-for-costs-of-gun-violence/">Bill gunmakers for costs of gun violence?</a>

There Are No Optics Until We Have the Whole Story

0:30 -Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL) on Dignidad Act

12:18 -Chicago press corps

30:50 -Act Blue

48:16 -Piker

01:05:03 - Jeffery Degner, research fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research, explains that Gen Zers are looking to gambling apps for a way out of their “economic morass” Follow Jeffery on X @DrJeffDegner

01:22:57 -John P. Heybach, Founder & President of Altus Academy on Chicago’s West Side, on what he’s doing to get kids to “buy in” to a better education. For more on Altus Academy altusacademy.org

01:41:50 -Mickey D. Levy, visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution and a member of the Shadow Open Market Committee, says Kevin Warsh is bringing new ideas to a Fed that has been stuck in its old ways.

01:57:36 - Open Mic Friday!

0:30 - <a href="https://x.com/EndWokeness/status/2041611391086285153">Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL) on Dignidad Act</a>
12:18 - <a href="https://www.chicagocontrarian.com/blog/blame-chicago-failing-media">Chicago press corps</a>
30:50 - <a href="https://x.com/townhallcom/status/2100319579356422474">Act Blue</a>
48:16 - <a href="https://x.com/Alyssafarah/status/2100547369381109981">Piker</a>
01:05:03 - Jeffery Degner, research fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research, explains that <a href="https://www.civitasoutlook.com/research/rational-vice-will-gen-z-gamble-its-way-to-retirement-8889cc16-f6e0-4100-a4d3-3f06b2b2be58">Gen Zers are looking to gambling apps for a way out of their &ldquo;economic morass&rdquo;</a> Follow Jeffery on X <a href="https://x.com/DrJeffDegner">@DrJeffDegner</a>
01:22:57 - John P. Heybach, Founder &amp; President of Altus Academy on Chicago&rsquo;s West Side, on what he&rsquo;s doing to get kids to &ldquo;buy in&rdquo; to a better education. For more on Altus Academy <a href="http://altusacademy.org">altusacademy.org</a>
01:41:50 - Mickey D. Levy, visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution and a member of the Shadow Open Market Committee, says <a href="https://www.wsj.com/opinion/warshs-new-principles-for-the-fed-373f9813">Kevin Warsh is bringing new ideas to a Fed that has been stuck in its old ways</a>.
01:57:36 - Open Mic Friday!

They’re Destroying Us One Case at a Time

0:30 -Midway Blitz

15:32 -Sheeran/Macklemore

31:03 -Israel

55:51 - Markets Specialist for Market Day Report!, Scott “The Cow Guy” Shellady, disagrees with the Fed’s rate hike and says Americans are being punished because Congress can’t stop spending. 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.

01:10:50 -James Shuls, head of the Education Liberty branch of the Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University, discusses his new book, The Phoenix Principles: Toward a Rebirth of American Education, and the principles he says are needed to reshape American education. Available October 13.

01:44:06 - Eldar Mamedov, member of the Pugwash Conferences on Science & World Affairs and Non-Resident Fellow at the Quincy Institute, explains why he believes Iran and the US are moving closer to Round 3 than a peace deal 

02:03:08 - Rich Baris, director of Big Data Poll and host of Inside the Numbers with the People’s Pundit, looks at the midterms and shares insights from his new book, Burn It Down: What the Polls Say Young Americans Really Want.

0:30 - <a href="https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/09/08/reporters-revisit-operation-midway-blitz-impact-then-and-now">Midway Blitz</a>
15:32 - <a href="https://x.com/philipaklein/status/2100368946650079243">Sheeran/Macklemore</a>
31:03 - <a href="https://x.com/DefiyantlyFree/status/2100264919501312328">Israel</a>
55:51 - Markets Specialist for Market Day Report!, Scott &ldquo;The Cow Guy&rdquo; Shellady, disagrees with the Fed&rsquo;s rate hike and says Americans are being punished because Congress can&rsquo;t stop spending. Check out Scott&rsquo;s Market Day Report! &ndash; 10:30am CT to 1pm CT- and The Cow Guy Close &ndash; 1pm CT to 1:30pm CT &ndash; both at <a href="https://www.rfdtv.com/">RFD-TV.</a>
01:10:50 - James Shuls, head of the Education Liberty branch of the Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University, discusses his new book, <a href="https://www.encounterbooks.com/books/phoenix-principles/?srsltid=AU7gw4VWK3palaJ-f8-h62Z2m-jwPszQ3nr8FspzrDcZjQt1tgjJN4un">The Phoenix Principles: Toward a Rebirth of American Education</a>, and the principles he says are needed to reshape American education. Available October 13.
01:44:06 - Eldar Mamedov, member of the Pugwash Conferences on Science &amp; World Affairs and Non-Resident Fellow at the Quincy Institute, explains why he believes Iran and the US are moving closer to Round 3 than a peace deal&nbsp;
02:03:08 - Rich Baris, director of Big Data Poll and host of Inside the Numbers with the People&rsquo;s Pundit, looks at the midterms and shares insights from his new book, <a href="https://posthillpress.com/book/burn-it-down-what-the-polls-say-young-americans-really-want">Burn It Down: What the Polls Say Young Americans Really Want.</a>

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