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

Longtime Democratic strategist Thom Serafin joins Patrick to discuss the U.S. Senate primary and Governor JB Pritzker's political future. 

Longtime Democratic strategist Thom Serafin joins Patrick to discuss the U.S. Senate primary and Governor JB Pritzker's political future.&nbsp;

Patrick Pfingsten Talks with Longtime Democratic Strategist Thom Serafin

Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-Springfield) joins Patrick to react to the weekend violence in Minneapolis and if Democrats should shut down the government over DHS funding. 

Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-Springfield) joins Patrick to react to the weekend violence in Minneapolis and if Democrats should shut down the government over DHS funding.&nbsp;

Patrick Pfingsten Talks with Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-Springfield) 

Chicago Sun-Times political reporter Mitchell Armentrout joins Patrick to review Monday night's first Democratic U.S. Senate debate

Chicago&nbsp;Sun-Times political reporter Mitchell Armentrout joins Patrick to review Monday night's first Democratic U.S. Senate debate

Patrick Pfingsten Talks with Chicago Sun-Times Political Reporter Mitchell Armentrout

Former Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard and former Congressman Bill Enyart joins Patrick to discuss this weekend's DHS killing in Minneapolis. 

Former Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard and former Congressman Bill Enyart joins Patrick to discuss this weekend's DHS killing in Minneapolis.&nbsp;

Patrick Pfingsten Talks with Former Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard and Former Congressman Bill Enyart

Noah Rothman of the National Review goes toe-to-toe with Patrick over ICE tactics in Minnesota and they discuss our role in the world after the Greenland fiasco. 

Noah Rothman of the National Review goes toe-to-toe with Patrick over ICE tactics in Minnesota and they discuss our role in the world after the Greenland fiasco.&nbsp;

Patrick Pfingsten Talks with Noah Rothman of the National Review

Former State Representative Tom Demmer, now a policy advisor for the Illinois Policy Institute, joins Patrick to discuss how Democrats can hold to their promise of making life more affordable in Illinois and the Governor's proposed budget cuts. 

Former State Representative Tom Demmer, now a policy advisor for the Illinois Policy Institute, joins Patrick to discuss how Democrats can hold to their promise of making life more affordable in Illinois and the Governor's proposed budget cuts.&nbsp;

Patrick Pfingsten Talks with Former State Representative Tom Demmer

Ben Szalinski of Capitol News Illinois joined Patrick to discuss Governor Pritzker's budget reductions and the affordability issue Democrats are making the center of their 2026 agenda. 

Ben Szalinski of Capitol News Illinois joined Patrick to discuss Governor Pritzker's budget reductions and the affordability issue Democrats are making the center of their 2026 agenda.&nbsp;

Patrick Pfingsten Talks with Ben Szalinski of Capitol News Illinois

Jeremy Gorner of the Chicago Tribune joins Patrick to discuss the politics behind moves at the statehouse this week and how lawmakers can actually make life more affordable. 

Jeremy Gorner of the Chicago Tribune joins Patrick to discuss the politics behind moves at the statehouse this week and how lawmakers can actually make life more affordable.&nbsp;

Patrick Pfingsten Talks with Jeremy Gorner of the Chicago Tribune

Ed Shimon, a meteorologist from the National Weather Service office in Lincoln, joins Patrick to discuss dangerously low temperatures, a weekend winter storm, and dangerous conditions in the southern US. 

Ed Shimon, a meteorologist&nbsp;from the National Weather Service office in Lincoln, joins Patrick to discuss dangerously low temperatures, a weekend winter storm, and dangerous conditions in the southern US.&nbsp;

PM Springfield: Ed Shimon, NWS Meteorologist Talks Incoming Winter Weather - 1/22/2026

Scott Richey of the Champaign News-Gazette previews the Illinois/Maryland game.

Scott Richey of the Champaign News-Gazette previews the Illinois/Maryland game.

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