This week, Bill is joined by Pat Brady, a moderate Republican who used to be the Chairman of the Illinois GOP. They preview the Republican National Convention which begins Monday. Brady discusses why Trump is so popular right now, and why Joe Biden is the opposite. Is it time Biden steps out of the race? Brady also correctly predicted that Kathy Salvi would become the new chair of the Illinois Republican Party. The vote on that happened on Friday. Also, why aren't Illinois Republicans talking about property taxes?

The reporter roundtable with Greg Hinz, Dave Stewart and Heather Cherone talked about three Illinois Democrat politicians calling on Joe Biden to step aside as the presidential candidate. They talk Donald Trump's popularity in the Republican Party. Is the media doing a bad job of focusing on Biden's mental acuity and not Trump's? They are almost the same age. If Biden, steps down, what are the chances J.B. Pritzker becomes the nominee? Ed Burke will not appeal his corruption conviction and Mike Madigan won't ask for a delay in his corruption trial.

And finally, Governor Pritzker gets emotional talking about changing healthcare laws in Illinois