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Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft

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

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158:04

I Don't Want Kids, I Want Power

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/11/26

0:30 - Trump's turkey pardons… 16:06 - Pritzker willing to tweak SAFE-T Act 34:51 - Dan's Thanksgiving Tips 43:15 - Aftyn Behn: I don't want kids, I want power 54:16 - It’s a DOGE Eat DOGE World 01:13:35 - Pastor Corey Brooks—Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Church of Chicago and founder of Project H.O.O.D.—warns that America has strayed from its moral foundation and urges a renewed embrace of wholesome American values. Follow Corey on his Walk Across America @CoreyBBrooks on

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145:21

Notre Dame: The DE-Irish

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/11/25

0:30 - Bethany MaGee 19:39 - 4 football players from Rogers HS in Newport facing charges for assaulting special needs boy 39:37 - Katie Couric and Jen Psaki complain about Trump getting softballs from DC press corps 58:18 - Joseph Moreno, former federal prosecutor with the Department of Justice and a US Army combat veteran, looks over the James Comey/Letitia James dismissals and the potential court martial of Mark Kelly 01:15:14 - In Depth History w/ Frank From Arlington Heights 01:17:44 - Bjorn

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156:10

MTG's Fare Thee Well Address

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/11/24

0:30 - BLM on shootings by Chicago Theater Friday night 16:40 - How a City Dies 38:47 - MTG fare the well 01:02:39 - Trump/Mamdani meeting 01:22:40 - Visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation, Steven Bucci, on the proposed Russia-Ukraine peace plan: “It smells like capitulation.” 01:44:42 - Chris Whalen, Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and editor of The Institutional Risk Analyst, on the affordability crisis and where Bitcoin is headed. Check out Chris’ most recent book

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156:25

Released Again. And Again. And Again.

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/11/21

0:30 - BLM Brandon on CTA attack and "plan" to "make investments" improve transit security 31:28 - Dem vets, former intel officers calling on military to defy orders 57:27 - Retired Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel demands real action on CTA crime — more resources, more custody for repeat offenders: Put the same resources on the CTA that you had at the DNC. Follow Tom on X @ChiefWeitzel and check out his substack substack.com/@chieftomweitzelret 01:12:22 - Somali autism scam and others

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146:47

Big City Barbarism

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/11/20

0:30 - US Atty Andrew Boutros on federal charges against Lawrence Reed 35:54 - Lawrence Reed, the judges in CTA burned alive case 59:23 - Jim Iuorio, host of “The Futures Edge Podcast” and contributor to Wirepoints, isn’t buying Elon Musk’s dream of a world without work — or money. For podcast updates and more @jimiuorio 01:15:43 - Pope Leo 01:38:20 - Paul Jacobs of Food for the Poor on delivering food, water, and hope to vulnerable children across Latin America and the

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150:26

How Bad Does Chicago Have To Get?

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/11/19

0:30 - Women set on fire on blue line 13:09 - Mom and son attacked outside school by kids 37:38 - Van Jones at Forbes confab: black people will dominate with AI because they're the most innovative 58:37 - CAIR 01:21:50 - CAMPUS BEAT 01:33:45 - NYC candidate for mayor in ’21 & ’25 and founder/CEO of the Guardian Angels Curtis Sliwa: Andrew Cuomo was the spoiler, not me 01:44:46 - Noted economist Stephen Moore examines NYC and Seattle — and why voters made the choices they did

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149:19

Taxed Out

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/11/18

0:30 - Property Taxes 38:50 - Trump on release of Epstein files...all for it so we can get back to touting our successes 01:02:23 - GiGi Gianni, the driving force behind GiGi’s Playhouse, shares a heartfelt message about visibility, achievement, and belonging: “I deserve to be here.” Gigi was joined by her mother and founder of GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers - gigisplayhouse.org 01:19:49 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:22:38 -

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154:12

Exposing CPS’ Exorbitant Travel Spending

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/11/17

0:30 - CTU spending 17:53 - Epstein 38:39 - Border/migrants/deportations 01:02:25 - Why Dan Proft is Single 01:22:35 - Visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, Steven Bucci, on cartels and the unanswered questions about the Trump shooting in Butler, PA. 01:43:01 - Paul Vallas, senior policy advisor at the Illinois Policy Institute and former CPS CEO and mayoral candidate, calls out Brandon Johnson’s budget — warning rising costs are

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162:27

Catholic Bishops Weigh In on Immigration

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/11/14

0:30 - Catholic Bishops on Immigration 01:00:33 - 15th Ward Alderman Ray Lopez explains his immigration amnesty proposal which he presented in a letter to President Trump. For more on Ray’s proposal and his work for the 15th ward @RaymondALopez 01:18:56 - Scott McKay, publisher of TheHayride.com & Senior Editor at The American Spectator: Obamacare is a time bomb intended to explode the private medical care system. Check out Scott’s new book Blockbusters, which is available at Amazon

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151:26

You’ll Get Nothing and Like It

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/11/13

0:30 - You’ll get nothing and like it 15:57 - Epstein Emails 39:22 - Operation Midway Blitz 01:04:48 - Illegal Uber Drivers 01:20:07 - RNC Co-Chair KC Crosbie on the end of the shutdown — Democrats got nothing, and Trump made it clear: America First. Follow KC on X @kc4gop 01:41:18 - Paul Vallas — former Chicago mayoral candidate and CPS CEO, now a policy advisor at the Illinois Policy Institute and columnist for the Chicago Contrarian — on the public safety crisis facing our

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150:20

Dumpster Diving Democrats

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/11/12

0:30 - Dumpster Diving Democrats 38:29 - ICE whistles 59:43 - Sounds Like a Civil War 01:16:25 - Former Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel warns of a surge in attacks on officers — fueled by reckless rhetoric from the left. Chief Weitezel is on substack now! substack.com/@chieftomweitzelret 01:38:09 - Economist Stephen Moore shares his travel tips — from dodging canceled flights to escaping Chicago’s sky-high hotel taxes. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:55:58 - What did

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147:39

Honoring Those Who Served

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/11/11

0:30 - Trump on preventing shutdown rerun after Jan. 30 14:21 - Sunny Hostin rant: Dems caved, Schumer should be done 35:50 - AZ judge caught urinating in public and her husband gets arrested over it 59:22 - Cornell Law Professor William Jacobson on Trump’s plans to sue the BBC and the other major legal fights making headlines. Professor Jacobson is also founder of LegalInsurrection.com and president of the Legal Insurrection Foundation 01:15:16 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington

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147:41

What’s the point of Illinois Republicans?

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/11/10

0:30 - Deal on shutdown 17:57 - What is the point of the ILGOP? 38:24 - J6 58:22 - Ken Blackwell, former mayor of Cincinnati - also served as deputy undersecretary at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: My race isn’t your political forecast. Follow Ken on X @kenblackwell 01:14:52 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci takes a closer look at Putin, Orbán, and Petro. 01:34:39 - The maybes and the wannabes 01:55:39 - US Senator from WI, Ron Johnson: Democrats are

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161:07

Can Tom Dreesen Save Harvey?

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/11/07

0:30 - Ken Griffin at American Business Forum 20:25 - Megan Kelly says it's ok to talk about Tucker now 39:40 - Shutdown: Flights 47:03 - On bureaucracy 55:50 - Illinois State Representative Bill Hauter (R-87) shares his frustration over the “Terminally Ill Patients” bill and the early-morning vote that pushed it through.For more on Rep Hauter's work for district 87 rephauter.com 01:13:24 - Actor and comedian Tom Dreesen on growing up in Harvey, race relations and working with Frank

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151:41

ICE's Communications Issue

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/11/06

0:30 - Day care center arrest 18:14 - Air traffic reductions 40:04 - Megyn Kelly on GOP getting its act together 01:03:19 - Senior Advisor for DHS/CBP Office of the Commissioner & former Chief of U.S. Border Patrol & Acting Director of ICE, Ron Vitiello, pushes back on media portrayals of ICE and CBP 01:22:40 - William Jacobson, Clinical Professor of Law at Cornell and Director of the Securities Law Clinic, says Trump’s tariff case is stronger than the media gives it credit for —

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148:49

A No Surprises Election Night

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/11/05

0:30 - Results 14:26 - Mamdani victory speech 38:25 - Dems call for violence 01:03:19 - Trump defends ICE: ‘I think they haven’t gone far enough’ 01:23:10 - Dr. Zuhdi Jasser — president of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy and former U.S. Navy lieutenant commander — on what Mamdani’s NYC win means for the rest of the country. Dr Jasser is also running for congress in Arizona’s 4th district z4az.com 01:44:17 - Noted economist Stephen Moore -

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137:51

Trump: Vote Cuomo for NYC Mayor

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/11/04

0:30 - Trump: You Must Vote for Cuomo 13:30 - JB's potty mouth 35:59 - Mark Levin at RJC on Tucker, et al 57:53 - Ben Shapiro on Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes...most important thing going on in America 01:13:38 - In Depth History w/ Frank From Arlington Heights 01:16:12 - Sports & Politics 01:33:29 - Mark Glennon, founder of Wirepoints, breaks down the recently passed Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act and the absurdities of Illinois’ green energy policy. For more from Mark

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144:59

Priztker Tells Trump To F-OFF

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/11/03

State Sen. Chapin Rose last Friday morning on what Veto Session begot Bridgeport Evanston Cleta Mitchell, election attorney and founder of the Election Integrity Network, explains the “Arctic Frost” investigation — and how she became a target.Follow Cleta on X @CletaMitchell Steven Bucci, visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, breaks down the geopolitical takeaways from Trump’s 60 Minutes interview. SNL NYC mayoral debate

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166:26

The Nuclear Option

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/10/31

0:30 - Kat the Commie for Congress bounces from podcast But for Trump Nuclear Option Why Dan Proft is Single Chadwick Moore, NY Times bestselling author of Tucker and Senior Reporter at the New York Post, has a message for NYC voters: Mamdani hates America, but nobody’s more New York than Curtis Sliwa. Get more from Chadwick at substack.com/@chadwickmoore Priscilla West, researcher for Peter Schweizer’s Government Accountability Institute and a chapter chair of Moms for Liberty, on

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146:11

EBT of TikTok

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/10/30

0:30 - Kat the Commie on her indictment over ICE interference 14:23 - OPRF equity director 30:35 - More Oak Park… 34:36 - Sen. John Kennedy on the shutdown 59:38 - The Nazis have taken Milford, CT 01:08:26 - Animal Stories 01:13:35 - Noted economist Stephen Moore on the rate drop, the markets, and Trump’s high-stakes meeting with Xi. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:31:19 - Ike Muzikowski, principal of Chicago Hope Academy — on creating strength, building hope, and why mental

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