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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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147:45

September 24, 2025

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/09/24

0:30 - Kimmel "apology" 16:58 - Google Admits Censorship Under Biden 39:39 - Trump at the UN 58:50 - George Beebe, former CIA director of Russia analysis and now Director of Grand Strategy at the Quincy Institute, breaks down Trump’s UN speech and the message aimed at Putin. 01:16:36 - Andrew McCarthy, former Chief Asst. U.S. Attorney and National Review editor, weighs in on whether Trump has the legal authority for strikes on Venezuelan boats. Follow Andy on X @AndrewCMcCarthy 01:38:02 -

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151:40

September 23, 2025

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/09/23

0:30 - Kamala's classic word salads: Mayor PButt for VP...I didn't say exactly what I said which I will now repeat 13:51 - Kimmel 33:24 - CAMPUS BEAT 52:52 - Pediatrician and epidemiologist Dr. Jonathan Ellen on Trump’s “bold” Tylenol comments and the future of the vaccine schedule. 01:20:25 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:13:59 - FOP’s John Catanzara blasts Brandon Johnson’s “sickness” slur against police and calls out the

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147:16

September 22, 2025

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/09/22

0:30 - Brandon Lake singing "Gratitude" with the crowd at Kirk funeral 14:07 - Charlie Kirk funeral 39:49 - The Left 58:06 - Christopher Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors LLC & editor for The Institutional Risk Analyst: the rise of Mamdani will be the end of progressive politics in NYC. Chris is also the author of Inflated: Money, Debt and the American Dream – 2nd Edition 01:18:04 - Steven Bucci of The Heritage Foundation calls out the left’s violent rhetoric and demands it

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157:35

September 19, 2025

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/09/19

0:00 - FCC Chairman Brandon Carr 11:59 - Kimmel 36:01 - Letterman at Atlantic Festival on Kimmel 01:00:10 - Durbin 01:18:53 - Noah Rothman, senior writer at National Review: Kamala Harris Thinks You’re a Bigot. Follow Noah on X @NoahCRothman 01:33:02 - Omar's Saturday townhall at local church 01:50:18 - Associate Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University, Wilfred Reilly, announces his new venture Unified Solutions America - a “DEI rehab” - dedicated to helping

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149:17

September 18, 2025

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/09/18

0:00 - FCC's Brendan Carr (on Benny Johnson podcast) on possible regulatory action: public interest requirement 11:34 - Kimmel 36:32 - "Cancel" culture? 58:48 - Senior Advisor for DHS/CBP Office of the Commissioner, Former Chief of U.S. Border Patrol & Deputy Commissioner and Retired Acting Director at ICE, Ronald D. Vitiello: Immigration laws are on the books to preserve the American Way of Life 01:16:44 - Markets Specialist for Market Day Report!, Scott "the cow guy" Shellady: Inflation is not

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147:18

September 17, 2025

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/09/17

0:00 - Kash hearing...Grassley 15:30 - Kirk assassination 37:01 - Jonathan Alpert, psychotherapist practicing in New York and Washington: ‘Splitting’ and the Celebration of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination. Keep an eye out for Jonathan’s forthcoming book Therapy Nation 55:10 - The discourse 01:15:46 - James A. Gagliano, retired FBI supervisory special agent and a doctoral candidate in homeland security at St. John’s University, goes over Kash Patel's senate hearing 01:33:49

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146:06

September 16, 2025

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/09/16

0:30 - JD Vance hosting Charlie Kirk Show 12:09 - Pritzker: I have never called Republicans Nazi 36:50 - Franklin Park 56:54 - Cancel Culture 01:14:24 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:17:40 - Alan D. Viard, senior fellow emeritus at the American Enterprise Institute, analyzes the fiscal impact of immigration. Check out Alan’s full report The Fiscal Impact of Immigration: An Update 01:34:21 - Ted Dabrowski, candidate for Governor of Illinois: "I know how the sausage is

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144:29

September 15, 2025

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/09/15

0:30 - UT Gov. Spencer Cox 13:15 - Stephen Miller on Hannity: radical Left violence 38:17 - Peggy Noonan: Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Feels Like a Hinge Point 01:02:59 - Chapter Chair, Moms for Liberty – Lake County, Marsha K McClary, shares the concerns of parents in Buffalo Grove over a middle school teacher who compares Charlie Kirk’s events to Nazi rallies. Keep updated with Moms for Liberty – Lake County on X @Moms4Liberty_IL 01:16:03 - Heritage Foundation fellow Steven

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160:52

September 12, 2025

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/09/12

0:30 - Comrade Bernie condemns political violence, defends peaceful pluralism 14:03 - Clay Travis, leftist violence out of control...their rhetoric caused Kirk assassination 36:43 - Online celebration of Kirk's death 01:02:40 - Ex-FBI counterterrorism and counterintelligence agent Eric O’Neill breaks down the chase for Charlie Kirk’s assassin. Check out Eric’s new book, available Oct 7 - Spies, Lies, and Cybercrime: Cybersecurity Tactics to Outsmart Hackers and Disarm Scammers

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149:35

September 11, 2025

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/09/11

0:00 - Remembering Charlie Kirk 36:58 - James A. Gagliano, retired FBI supervisory special agent and a doctoral candidate in homeland security at St. John’s University, looks at culture issues on college campuses - "They claim to be liberals but they don't want to hear your side" 57:38 - Reaction from the Left 01:18:25 - Patrick Maloney, Chicago FD Special Operations Chief – retired – shares his experience as one of the many CFD members who deployed to Ground Zero on September 12,

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146:08

September 10, 2025

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/09/10

0:30 - ICE protests in Chicago 13:22 - Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, warning residents of ICE operations 36:32 - Iryna Zarutska 01:00:14 - Campus Beat 01:14:17 - Thomas Weitzel, retired Riverside Police Chief, remembers Chicago as “the safest it’s been in over 10 years” when federal agents teamed up with CPD during the DNC.Follow Tom on X @ChiefWeitzel 01:29:04 - Why Dan Proft is single 01:32:45 - Noted economist Stephen Moore: A vote for Mamdani is a nail in the coffin for America's

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147:31

September 9, 2025

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/09/09

0:30 - Trump on Iryna Zarutska, no cash bail at US Bible Museum 19:12 - Speaker Johnson clarifies "FBI informant" comment about Trump/Epstein 36:32 - 22,638 unaccompanied minors recovered by HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement 52:20 - Dave Swerski: I love Bears football 54:54 - Joe Abraham, father of Katie Abraham who was killed in a drunk driving hit-and-run car wreck caused by criminal illegal alien, believes if Illinois had "any kid of real leadership, Katie is not dead - she is sitting here with

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110:57

September 8, 2025

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/09/08

0:30 - Trump: not going to war with Chicago, you second-rate reporter 21:45 - Steven Sund, former Capitol Police Chief, on DC’s federal task force success and the untold truths of Jan. 6. Steven is also the author of Courage Under Fire: The Definitive Account from Inside the Capitol on January 6 41:22 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, makes the case for pressure on the UK to stop silencing speech and undermining

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153:04

September 05, 2025

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/09/05

:30- RFK Jr testimony before Senate Finance Comm 7:48- Elizabeth Warren vs. RFK 31:15-Portland as a case study for National Guard to back ICE 46:02- Former Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department,Jody Weis, is shocked Pritzker & Johnson won't accept help - "This is a no-lose situation... they should welcome Trump in" 1:09- Dr. Richard Bartlett, former advisor on Gov. Perry’s healthcare task force, says RFK Jr. “spoke facts, is unbiased, and not bought.” 1:28-

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145:01

September 04, 2025

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/09/04

0:30- Epstein victims speak out 9:49-Trump reacts to Epstein victims' presser 32:37- More Epstein reaction 49:27- Senior Legal Fellow at The Heritage Foundation,John Malcolm: I live in DC. I’m glad Trump sent in the National Guard to fight crime. Follow John on X@malcolm_john Director of Education Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, Frederick Hess, singles out four states that have a lot to teach the country about teaching (Illinois is not one of them) 1:09- Rick is also

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140:29

September 3, 2025

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/09/03

0:30 - Trump at SPACECOM presser on deploying National Guard to Chicago: I have an obligation 9:49 - Morning Joe's "radical" idea for Pritzker 32:37 - Pritzker at presser on imminent deployment of National Guard 58:06 - CDC walkout 01:11:28 - Adam B Coleman, founder of Wrong Speak Publishing and author of The Children We Left Behind: How Western Culture Rationalizes Family Separation & Ignores the Pain of Child Neglect, argues No, we don’t need illegal immigrants to do jobs Americans

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144:43

September 2, 2025

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/09/02

0:30 - BLM Brandon at Labor Day protest 10:14- Pritzker message to Noem on FTN: she is inflaming passions 33:39- MN Annunciation Catholic School church shooter 58:52- Sports & Politics 01:14:41- In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:17:53- Former Chicago Police Lieutenant John Garrido points to CPD’s long history of working with the National Guard — and says the loudest opposition comes from neighborhoods that would be least affected. John is also President of the

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150:56

August 29, 2025

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/08/29

0:30 - Minneapolis mayor: 'How many times have we been here?' 8:39 - MN US Attorney Joe Thompson: shooter hated everyone except other school shooters 27:21 - Psaki turns on the waterworks to further claims against GOP on guns 50:58 - Parents Sue OpenAI, Blame ChatGPT for Their Teen's Suicide 01:07:13 - Jonathan Alpert is a psychotherapist practicing in New York and Washington and author of “Therapy Nation,” forthcoming in 2026. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to the shooting in

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142:28

August 28, 2025

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/08/28

0:30 - Principal speaks out after Minnesota Catholic school shooting 11:09 - The suspected Minneapolis shooter posted a video showing their manifesto and weapons. One had “Israel must fall,” another “Burn Israel,” and a holster read “6 million wasn’t enough.” 30:12 - Kennedy on The Five: it's not the trans part, it's that he was mentally ill 48:28 - La Shawn Ford is Illinois State Representative for the 8th district and candidate for Illinois’ 7th

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August 27, 2025

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2025/08/27

0:30 - BLM Brandon on Morning Joe: federal funding for more cops 14:10 - Civil rights attorney with history of suing CPD to serve as Mayor Johnson's strategy chief 23:17 - Cracker Barrel to go back to old logo after backlash 44:09 - CBS WH reporter Olivia Rinaldi "breaks" Taylor Swift engagement 57:27 - Andrew McCarthy is a Former Chief Asst. U.S. Attorney & Contributing Editor at National Review and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency. 01:21:32 -

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