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Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft

Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft

Written by: Dan Proft
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Chicago's Morning Answer is the only morning radio program in Chicago that covers all of the stories that matter, from Washington to Springfield, from politics to culture. Hosted by Dan Proft, one the sharpest political minds in Illinois, Chicago's Morning Answer brings you what you need to know every morning from 5-9am (CT) on AM 560 The Answer. http://560TheAnswer.com http://morninganswerchicago.com

2026 Dan Proft & Amy Jacobson
Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • The Hammond Bears?!
    Feb 20 2026

    0:30 - Juliana Stratton

    11:13 - Hammond Bears

    35:14 - Fix Illinois

    56:08 - Retired Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel reacts to Detroit PD’s plan to fire officers for calling Border Patrol for assistance. Follow Tom on X @ChiefWeitzel

    01:16:47 - The View on DEI

    01:37:24 - President of Center of the American Experiment and contributor to Powerline, John Hinderaker, calls for end to the Epstein madness. Get John’s latest at powerlineblog.com

    01:57:04 - Daniel DePetris, fellow at Defense Priorities and a syndicated foreign affairs columnist at the Chicago Tribune, on Russia, Ukraine and The Looming Haiti Quagmire

    02:09:12 - Open Mic Friday!

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    2 hrs and 40 mins
  • President Trump Celebrates Black History Month
    Feb 19 2026

    0:30 - John Anthony filling in for Dan Proft

    11:43 - Black History Month

    32:54 - Jesse Jackson

    51:45 - School Choice

    01:12:59 - Martin McLaughlin, Illinois State Rep - 52nd District, reviews JB Pritzker’s State of the State address, calling it “performance art” and not “worth the paper it was written on” Keep updated with Rep McLaughlin on X @MartyForIL

    01:31:26 - Brian Lonergan, Director of Strategic Communications & Content at FAIR, says the debate over Voter ID is really Elites versus Ordinary Americans. Brian is also co-host of the “No Border, No Country” podcast

    01:50:13 - Dustin Grage, columnist at Townhall.com, updates the Minnesota fraud investigations. Follow Dustin on X @GrageDustin

    02:09:05 - Scott McKay, publisher of TheHayride.com & senior editor at The American Spectator, with a look at AI, Revolution and the Future of Celebrity. Scott is also the author of the brand-new novel Blockbusters, which is available at Amazon

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    2 hrs and 28 mins
  • From the Womb to the Tomb
    Feb 18 2026

    0:30 - Aussie man who Billie Elish got deported

    9:10 - Genius Kids Learning Center in LA...citizen journo walking thru building

    14:10 - Ben Sasse

    34:59 - DOT audit of IL CDLs

    55:58 - Euthanasia in Canada

    01:15:26 - Noah Rothman, senior writer at National Review, breaks down the midterm landscape and how Republicans are performing as primary season heats up. Follow Noah on X @NoahCRothman

    01:34:28 - Noted economist Stephen Moore: We are the alpha male of the world economy, no question about it. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

    01:49:40 - Chris Ferguson, professor of psychology at Stetson University in Florida: There is no evidence that social media harms children’s mental health. Chris is also the author of Catastrophe! The Psychology of Why Good People Make Bad Situations Worse

    02:12:18 - Longtime correspondent for The Washington Post, TR Reid, reconciles contradictions surrounding Ash Wednesday and Our Shared Dust. TR Reid is also the author of The Healing of America, The United States of Europe and A Fine Mess: A Global Quest for a Simpler, Fairer, and More Efficient Tax System

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    2 hrs and 26 mins
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