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

Former Congressman Joe Walsh joins Patrick to talk First Amendment and 2028 primaries for the White House. 

Former Congressman Joe Walsh joins Patrick to talk First Amendment and 2028 primaries for the White House.&nbsp;

Patrick Pfingsten Talks with Former Congressman Joe Walsh

Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) joins Patrick to discuss the Governor's budget address this week and the electoral landscape for Republicans in 2026.

Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) joins Patrick to discuss the Governor's budget address this week and the electoral landscape for Republicans in 2026.

Patrick Pfingsten Talks with Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) 

Former State Representative Tom Demmer, a fiscal policy advisor for the Illinois Policy Institute, joins Patrick to preview Governor JB Pritzker's budget proposal this week and to handicap the GOP primary for Governor. 

Former State Representative Tom Demmer, a fiscal policy advisor for the Illinois Policy Institute, joins Patrick to preview Governor JB Pritzker's budget proposal this week and to handicap the GOP primary for Governor.&nbsp;

Patrick Pfingsten Talks with Former State Representative Tom Demmer

Brad Sturdy of illiniguys.com discusses Illini basketball with Patrick and previews Sunday's Illinois/Indiana game in Champaign. 

Brad Sturdy of&nbsp;<a href="http://illiniguys.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">illiniguys.com</a>&nbsp;discusses Illini basketball with Patrick and previews Sunday's Illinois/Indiana game in Champaign.&nbsp;

Patrick Pfingsten Talks with Brad Sturdy of illiniguys.com

Scott Reeder of the Illinois Times joins Patrick to discuss the approach of Illinois' congressional delegation to ICE controversies, the race for Governor, and the future of the Logan Correctional Center. 

Scott Reeder of the Illinois Times joins Patrick to discuss the approach of Illinois' congressional delegation to ICE controversies, the race for Governor, and the future of the Logan Correctional Center.&nbsp;

Patrick Pfingsten Talks with Scott Reeder of the Illinois Times

DC journalist Dan Vock joins Patrick to discuss how Illinois Republicans are handling controversy involving ICE and CBP. 

DC journalist Dan Vock joins Patrick to discuss how Illinois Republicans are handling controversy involving ICE and CBP.&nbsp;

Patrick Pfingsten Talks with DC Journalist Dan Vock

Former Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady goes in the weeds with Patrick on the GOP primary for governor and the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. 

Former Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady goes in the weeds with Patrick on the GOP primary for governor and the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.&nbsp;

Patrick Pfingsten Talks with Former Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady

Ben Szalinski of Capitol News Illinois joins Patrick to discuss the Republican primary for Governor and what to expect from Governor Pritzker's budget address next week. 

Ben Szalinski of Capitol News Illinois joins Patrick to discuss the Republican primary for Governor and what to expect from Governor Pritzker's budget address next week.&nbsp;

Patrick Pfingsten Talks with Ben Szalinski of Capitol News Illinois

Rep. Kyle Moore (R-Quincy) joins Patrick to debate the affordability issue in Illinois and how Republicans believe they can actually make it less expensive to live in Illinois. 

Rep. Kyle Moore (R-Quincy) joins Patrick to debate the affordability issue in Illinois and how Republicans believe they can actually make it less expensive to live in Illinois.&nbsp;

Patrick Pfingsten Talks with Rep. Kyle Moore (R-Quincy)

Jeremy Gorner of the Chicago Tribune joins Patrick to discuss Governor Pritzker's budget speech scheduled for next week and how the Governor will walk a financial tightrope

Jeremy Gorner of the Chicago Tribune joins Patrick to discuss Governor Pritzker's budget speech scheduled for next week and how the Governor will walk a financial tightrope

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