National Political Reporter Tom LoBianco of 24sight.news joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss the Gaetz withdrawal for Attorney General and the fight over transgender bathrooms at the Capitol.

Champaign News-Gazette sports columnist Bob Asmussen joined Springfield's Morning News to preview Illinois football's Saturday game at Rutgers and to walk Patrick off the ledge about Illinois basketball.

Former State Representative Mark Batinick, who now runs a polling firm, discusses President-elect Trump's improved standing in Illinois, and where Republicans can make gains in Illinois.