Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago), who helped write the controversial transit funding bill, joins Patrick to discuss complaints the bill pulled money away from downstate roads and bridges for Chicago transit operations. 

Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago), who helped write the&nbsp;controversial&nbsp;transit funding bill, joins Patrick to discuss complaints the bill pulled money away from downstate roads and bridges for Chicago transit operations.&nbsp;

PM Springfield with Patrick Pfingsten (formerly known as Springfield's Morning News) dives deep into the stories shaping Springfield and beyond.  With sharp analysis, candid commentary, and a steady stream of interviews with lawmakers, insiders, and newsmakers, this show is your essential guide to the political pulse of the Prairie State.

Focus in on the interviews you want to hear with the PM Springfield Interviews podcast.

Patrick Pfingsten talks with Springfield’s key newsmakers weekdays on  97.7 FM and 970 AM WMAY weekdays 3pm - 6pm with a repeat of hour one from 6p - 7pm. 

For more news anytime visit wmay.com

PM Springfield with Patrick Pfingsten (formerly known as Springfield's Morning News) dives deep into the stories shaping Springfield and beyond.&nbsp; With sharp analysis, candid commentary, and a steady stream of interviews with lawmakers, insiders, and newsmakers, this show is your essential guide to the political pulse of the Prairie State.
Focus in on the interviews you want to hear with the PM Springfield Interviews podcast.
Patrick Pfingsten talks with Springfield&rsquo;s key newsmakers weekdays on&nbsp; 97.7 FM and 970 AM WMAY weekdays 3pm - 6pm with a repeat of hour one from 6p - 7pm.&nbsp;
For more news anytime visit <a href="https://www.wmay.com">wmay.com</a>

PM Springfield Interviews

PM Springfield with Patrick Pfingsten dives deep into the stories shaping Springfield and beyond.  With sharp analysis, candid commentary, and a steady stream of interviews with lawmakers, insiders, and newsmakers, this show is your essential guide to the political pulse of the Prairie State.

With two podcasts, you can listen the way you want.  With PM Springfield Hour by Hour you can hear the whole show.  With PM Springfield Interviews focus in on the interviews you want to hear.

Patrick Pfingsten talks with Springfield’s key newsmakers weekdays on  97.7 FM and 970 AM WMAY weekdays 3pm - 6pm with a repeat of hour one from 6p - 7pm. 

For more news anytime visit wmay.com

PM Springfield with Patrick Pfingsten dives deep into the stories shaping Springfield and beyond.&nbsp; With sharp analysis, candid commentary, and a steady stream of interviews with lawmakers, insiders, and newsmakers, this show is your essential guide to the political pulse of the Prairie State.
With two podcasts, you can listen the way you want.&nbsp; With PM Springfield Hour by Hour you can hear the whole show.&nbsp; With PM Springfield Interviews focus in on the interviews you want to hear.
Patrick Pfingsten talks with Springfield&rsquo;s key newsmakers weekdays on&nbsp; 97.7 FM and 970 AM WMAY weekdays 3pm - 6pm with a repeat of hour one from 6p - 7pm.&nbsp;
For more news anytime visit <a href="https://www.wmay.com">wmay.com</a>

PM Springfield with Patrick Pfingsten

Patrick Pfingsten Talks with Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago)

This is hour 3 of PM Springfield from January 30, 2026.

This is hour 3 of PM Springfield from January 30, 2026.

PM Springfield Hour 3 Jan 30th

This is hour 2 of PM Springfield for January 30, 2026.

This is hour 2 of PM Springfield for January 30, 2026.

PM Springfield Hour 2 Jan 30th

Chicago Tribune political reporter Dan Petrella joins Patrick to discuss the Democratic U.S. Senate primary, the Republican gubernatorial primary, and JB Pritzker's 2028 plans. 

Chicago Tribune political reporter Dan Petrella joins Patrick to discuss the Democratic U.S. Senate primary, the Republican gubernatorial primary, and JB Pritzker's 2028 plans.&nbsp;

Patrick Pfingsten Talks with Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago)

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