Voice of the Illini Brian Barnhart checks in from Houston, Texas ahead of Illinois' Sweet 16 matchup Thursday against the University of Houston.

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Chicago Tribune reporter Jeremy Gorner joins Patrick to discuss the debate over immigration policy and the latest developments (or lack thereof) on property tax breaks for the Chicago Bears.

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Rep. CD Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) joins Patrick to discuss public safety, "megaprojects" legislation, and how the economy will impact the new state budget.

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Rep. Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) joins Patrick to address the Bears "Megaproject" bill debate, data centers, and the GOP outlook in November.

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Longtime Washington journalist Chris Cillizza joins Patrick to discuss the U.S. Senate race in Illinois and Governor Pritzker's 2028 White House chances.

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Brenden Moore of Capitol News Illinois joins Patrick to discuss the ongoing Bears stadium negotiations and the finger pointing in the death of a Loyola University student allegedly murdered by an illegal immigrant.

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Rick Pearson of the Chicago Tribune joins Patrick to discuss the U.S. Senate race, the Pritzker/Bailey rematch, and the battle over mail-in ballots.

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Former Illinois basketball coach Bruce Weber, now an analyst with the Big Ten Network, joins Patrick to discuss Illinois' weekend in the NCAA Tournament and to look ahead to a big Sweet 16 game against Houston on Thursday.

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