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The Illinoize Podcast
by Patrick Pfingsten
Cutting through the noise of Illinois politics. theillinoize.substack.com
Episodes
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The Illinoize Podcast - October 23, 2026 (w/Margaret Croke & Bryan Drew)
Patrick Pfingsten is joined by the two candidates for State Comptroller, Rep. Margaret Croke (D-Chicago), and Republican Bryan Drew. If you don’t subscribe to our YouTube channel, you should. You can subscribe to the audio feed on Apple, Spotify, and Amazon. Here’s the video version: This is a...
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The Illinoize Podcast - October 16, 2026 (w/Juliana Stratton & Olivia Olander)
Patrick Pfingsten is joined by Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate. We dig deeper into the senate race with Olivia Olander of the Chicago Tribune. If you don’t subscribe to our YouTube channel, you should. You can subscribe to the audio feed on Apple, Spotify…
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The Illinoize Podcast - October 10, 2026 (w/Christian Mitchell)
Patrick Pfingsten is joined by Democratic candidate for Lt. Governor, Christian Mitchell.If you don’t subscribe to our YouTube channel, you should. You can subscribe to the audio feed on Apple, Spotify, and Amazon. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or...
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The Illinoize Podcast - October 2, 2026 (w/Aaron Del Mar & Carolyn Schofield)
We sit down with Republican Lt. Governor candidate Aaron Del Mar and Independent Lt. Governor candidate Carolyn Schofield. If you don’t subscribe to our YouTube channel, you should. You can subscribe to the audio feed on Apple, Spotify, and Amazon. This is a public episode. If you'd like to…
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The Illinoize Podcast - September 25, 2026 (w/Don Tracy)
We’re going deep on the U.S. Senate race this week with GOP nominee Don Tracy. We’re also talking politics with Ben Szalinski of Capitol News Illinois. Here’s the YouTube version (and you should click ‘subscribe’ while you’re there: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with…
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The Illinoize Podcast - Corn Dogs and Politics at the Illinois State Fair
The pod comes to you this week from the Illinois State Fair, where we visit with Senate Republican Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grove) and Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-Springfield). We talk a little about the Fair and a lot about politics. Here’s the YouTube version (and you should click...
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The Illinoize Podcast- Independent gubernatorial candidate Collin Corbett
We have invited all three candidates for Governor to sit down interviews ahead of the November election. This week, we visited the campaign office of Independent candidate Collin Corbett. You can subscribe to the audio feed on Apple, Spotify, and Amazon. Here’s the video: This is a public…
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The Illinoize Podcast: House GOP Leader Tony McCombie responds to politicians behaving badly
Patrick Pfingsten is joined by House Republican Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) to discuss a sexual harassment scandal that has ensnared House Speaker Chris Welch and the federal indictment of Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Urbana). We're also joined by Capitol News Illinois statehouse reporter Brenden...
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The Illinoize Podcast - One-on-one with Gov. JB Pritzker
Patrick Pfingsten is joined by Governor JB Pritzker for a one-on-one interview on ethics, DCFS, property taxes, energy prices, and his 2028 ambitions. We're also joined by Chicago Tribune political reporter Dan Petrella, who is covering Pritzker's re-election campaign, for reaction. You can also...
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The Illinoize Podcast- U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth & Sen. Linda Holmes (D-Aurora)
Here’s our latest edition of The Illinoize Podcast with U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth and Sen. Linda Holmes (D-Aurora). You can subscribe to the audio feed on Apple, Spotify, and Amazon. Here’s the video version: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...
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The Illinoize Podcast- April 10, 2026
Patrick Pfingsten looks ahead to the final stretch of the spring legislative session with Republican and Democratic views in the House of Representatives. Patrick is joined by Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) and Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Swansea) to discuss property taxes, the Bears stadium, local…
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The Illinoize Podcast- Breaking down Congressional primaries & Comptroller Susana Mendoza
Patrick Pfingsten breaks down the 9th Congressional District Democratic primary with Matthew Eadie of Evanston Now and the 7th and 8th District Democratic primaries with Mitchell Armentrout of the Chicago Sun-Times. We also sit down with State Comptroller Susana Mendoza on the election to replace...
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The Illinoize Podcast- Gubernatorial candidate Ted Dabrowski & former Rep. Mark Batinick - March 6, 2026
Is the GOP primary for governor over? We sit down with gubernatorial candidate Ted Dabrowski, who says former Sen. Darren Bailey does not have the race locked up. We also discuss outside spending on primaries, check in on big races, and talk about property taxes and the Bears stadium mess with...
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The Illinoize Podcast- Sen. Darren Bailey & Ben Szalinski- February 27, 2026
Patrick Pfingsten sits down with 2022 GOP gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey, who is the frontrunner in the 2026 GOP primary for Governor. We also discuss the latest in the Bears stadium mess with Ben Szalinski of Capitol News Illinois. Learn more: www.theillinoize.comSubscribe to the…
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The Illinoize Podcast - January 16, 2026
The Illinoize Podcast is back and looking ahead to what may happen at the Statehouse this year. We're joined by Senate GOP Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grove) as Republicans try to make an impact in the superminority. We're also joined by longtime Madigan spokesman Steve Brown to talk about his...
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The Illinoize Podcast- January 9, 2026
The Illinoize Podcast- January 9, 2026 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theillinoize.substack.com/subscribe
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THE ILLINOIZE PODCAST: House Speaker Chris Welch
Good afternoon, Illinois. Our podcast has been a bit on the shelf for a while, but we had an opportunity to sit down this morning with House Speaker Chris Welch on the morning after the fall veto session. We discussed the recussitation and passage of a major mass transit bailout bill, a bill to...
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THE ILLINOIZE PODCAST: The Coming Mass Transit Doomsday- September 13, 2024
As House Speaker Chris Welch has appointed a Democrat-only working group to address the looming funding crisis for Chicago area mass transit systems, one of the co-chairs of the group, Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado (D-Chicago) joins Patrick Pfingsten to discuss the funding hole, reform, if it will result...
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THE ILLINOIZE PODCAST: Pritzker's Veepstakes - July 25, 2024
After Governor JB Pritzker endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for President Monday morning, speculation about Pritzker for Vice President immediately kicked in. We discuss Pritzker's chances, the upcoming Democratic National Convention in Chicago and more with Chicago Tribune Political…
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THE ILLINOIZE PODCAST: Darin LaHood on Trump, Gotion, IVF, Ukraine, and more...
Congressman Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) joins The Illinoize to discuss former President Donald Trump's criminal convictions, the Gotion battery plant deal, GOP views of IVF and abortion, and the wars in Ukraine and Israel. We're also joined by former State Representative and pollster Mark Batinick...
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Rep. Kam Buckner joins The Illinozie Podcast
With a week remaining before lawmakers are scheduled to pass a budget and leave Springfield, tensions remain high between Governor JB Pritzker and Democratic lawmakers over $800 million in tax increases. Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) discusses where things stand and if Democrats can adjourn on…
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THE ILLINOIZE PODCAST: House GOP Leader Tony McCombie joins us to talk budget, Bears, and candidate slating
As the spring legislative session heats up and winds down all at the same time, we check in with House Republican Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) on budget talks, the Bears, and a bill ending slating of legislative candidates. We also talk about Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s fruitless trip to...
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The Illinoize Podcast- April 5, 2024
Patrick Pfingsten discusses the failures of the Prisoner Review Board that led to the death of 11-year-old Jayden Perkins. We’re joined by Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) to discuss how to fix the board. Chicago Tribune reporter Gregory Pratt also joins us to discuss his new book on former...
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The Illinoize Podcast- Primary Preview Show
Patrick Pfingsten is joined by Brenden Moore of Lee Enterprises, Dan Petrella of the Chicago Tribune, and Russell Lissau of the Daily Herald to preview top congressional and legislative primaries around the state this Tuesday. You can watch the video of our live stream below: This is a public...
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SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: The Illinoize Podcast- February 9, 2024
We’re joined by Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) on the Trump impact on Republican candidates, property taxes, and the state’s migrant crisis. We’re also joined by Dean Olsen of the Illinois Times, who has been covering the pending corruption trial of former Sen. Sam McCann. Subscribe on YouTube…
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The Illinoize Podcast- January 5, 2024
Our conversation with Chicago Tribune reporter Ray Long on corruption, Madigan, Burke, and more. You can watch the video version below: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theillinoize.substack.com/subscribe
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Rep. Kam Buckner joins The Illinoize Podcast
The Illinoize Podcast returns with discussion about the migrant crisis facing Chicago. We’re joined by Chicago Tribune reporter Dan Petrella and Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago). You can also subscribe on Apple, Google, Spotify, or Amazon. Here’s the video version: This is a public episode. If you'd...
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SPECIAL PODCAST: Rep. Nikki Budzinski on looming government shutdown
Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-Springfield) weighs in on the pending government shutdown in Washington. Check it out on YouTube below or you can subscribe on your favorite podcast service like Apple, Google, Spotify, or Amazon. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other...
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THE ILLINOIZE PODCAST: The Mapes verdict and former Congressman Glenn Poshard
We break down the perjury and obstruction of justice conviction of Tim Mapes, the longtime Chief of Staff to former House Speaker Michael Madigan with Ray Long of the Chicago Tribune. We’re also joined by former Congressman, SIU President, and 1998 Democratic nominee for Governor Glenn Poshard…
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The Illinoize Podcast- May 5, 2023
Patrick Pfingsten is joined by Jon Seidel of the Chicago Sun-Times to discuss the ComEd Four trial and the latest news on the Illinois assault weapons ban. We also talk corruption with former Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin. You can also subscribe on Apple, Google, Spotify, or Amazon....
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The Illinoize Podcast- April 7, 2023
Good Saturday morning. We posted a new podcast for your weekend listening pleasure. We have comments from Chicago Mayor-Elect Brandon Johnson and a visit with Joliet's Mayor-Elect, Terry D'Arcy. You can watch the video version here: We’re planning to take next week off, but we’ll be back and…
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The Illinoize Podcast- April 3, 2023
We preview Tuesday's mayoral elections in Chicago, Naperville, Joliet, and Springfield with political consultant Collin Corbett. Subscribe now at www.theillinoize.com. Watch the YouTube version here: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...
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The Illinoize Podcast- March 24, 2023
We play wiretaps from the “ComEd Four” case and we’re joined by Jon Seidel of the Chicago Sun-Times to discuss the case with gigantic political ramifications. Want to watch the video version? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...
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The Illinoize Podcast- March 1, 2023
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The Illinoize Podcast- February 15, 2023
Patrick Pfingsten discusses Governor JB Pritzker's budget proposal and gets reaction from Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Swansea) and Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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The Illinoize Podcast- February 1, 2023
Patrick Pfingsten talks with former Congressman and former Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, Bill Enyart. We also look into data detailing why Republicans lost in 2022 with GOP consultant Collin Corbett. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers...
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The Illinoize Podcast- January 25, 2023
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The Illinoize Podcast- January 18, 2023
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The Illinoize Podcast- January 11, 2023
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Post-inaugural The Illinoize Podcast 1.9.2023
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The Illinoize Podcast- December 14, 2022
Patrick Pfingsten discusses the proposed assault weapon ban. We're also joined by Dan Petrella from the Chicago Tribune on what to expect from the second term of JB Pritzker. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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The Illinoize Podcast- December 7, 2022
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The Illinoize Podcast- November 16, 2022
Patrick Pfingsten discusses changes to the cash bail system in Illinois and what legislators need to do to fix it with DuPage County State's Attorney Bob Berlin and Champaign County State's Attorney Julia Rietz. Quick LinksGet Embed PlayerShare on SocialDownload Audio File This is a public…
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The Illinoize Podcast- November 9, 2022
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The Illinoize Podcast- November 2, 2022
Just six days before the November 8 General Election, Patrick Pfingsten sits down with U.S. Senate candidate Kathy Salvi and Chicago Tribune Political Reporter Dan Petrella. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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The Illinoize Podcast- October 26, 2022
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The Illinoize Podcast- October 19, 2022
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The Illinoize Podcast- October 5, 2022
Patrick Pfingsten talks about ethics among Supreme Court candidates and discusses crime and bail reform with Sen. Robert Martwick (D-Chicago). We're also joined by former Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady to preview Thursday's first debate in the race for Governor. This is a public...
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The Illinoize Podcast- September 28, 2022
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The Illinoize Podcast- September 21, 2022
Patrick Pfingsten speaks with former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theillinoize.substack.com/subscribe
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Cutting through the noise of Illinois politics.
theillinoize.substack.com
HOSTED BY
Patrick Pfingsten
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