Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft

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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June 25, 2026 126 mins
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0:30 - MIDTERMS

15:24 - JP Morgan DEI exec

31:14 - Trump: Iran agreed privately on nuke inspections before saying publicly they didn't

53:49 - Assabiya

01:07:35 - Allum Bokhari, managing director of the Foundation for Freedom Online, on  The rise of anti-tech terrorism. For more for the Foundation for Freedom Online foundationforfreedomonline.com

01:23:55 - Noted economist Stephen Moore on the rise democrat socialists: “...

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0:30 - Bears

9:54 - Transefemicide State of Emergency in Chicago

29:07 - Former IL teacher arrested

39:08 - Former AP reporter Matti Friedman on Western media censoring stories out of fear of Hamas

50:46 - Senior writer at National Review, Noah Rothman offers a reminder about the Iran deal: “The thing with multi-stage agreements involving Islamist terrorists is that they almost never make it past stage one.” Check out N...

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June 22, 2026 140 mins

0:30 - Mass shooting in Roseland

15:11 - Father's Day at the NYT

31:37 - Opinion editor at The California Post, Joel Pollak, argues Iran chose confrontation over prosperity, proving there is no partner for a lasting deal and that it is time to end the regime. Follow Joel on X @joelpollak

55:51 - JD Vance in Switzerland: extend an outstretched hand to transform our relationship

01:13:14 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci...

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June 19, 2026 145 mins

0:30 - OBAMALAND

15:02 - Mayoral race

28:20 - Vance presser

49:43 - Sports & Politics 

01:02:18 - Senior Washington Fellow at the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy Andrew Latham argues the Iran deal may reopen the Strait of Hormuz but fails to address the root causes of the war. Follow Professor Latham on X @aalatham

01:28:01 - President of Adamson Plumbing Contractors Michael Owen says his company is nearly $4 million in ...

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June 18, 2026 141 mins

0:30 - Teen takeovers in Chicago

16:37 - Iran

44:54 - Remembering Tom Dreesen: Dan’s interview with Tom from 11/7/25

01:18:05 - Professor at George Mason University Scalia Law School and senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, Eugene Kontorovich, weighs in on the Memorandum of Understanding, saying “It strengthens Iran, there is no other way to put it.” Follow Professor Kontorovich on X @EVKontorovich

01:36:35 -...

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BLM Brandon on cross-burner 

Sen. John Kennedy on trusting Iran

Vance on The View

Why Dan Proft is Single 

President of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Clifford May, says President Trump should preserve maximum leverage by keeping the blockade and military options on the table.

Keep updated with Cliff on X @CliffordDMay

Noted economist Stephen Moore: The economy is on the cusp of an explosion! Get mor...

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0:00 - Iran wants peace?!

13:08 - Rise Up, Sing Out

32:54 - Migrant crimes

54:34 - Michael Rubin of the American Enterprise Institute discusses whether the peace in Iran will last

1:12:41 - Frank's History Minute

1:14:46 - Illinois' contribution to the America250 time capsule

1:32:32 - Ted Dabrowski discusses Spencer Pratt's mayoral campaign, Springfield trying to keep the Bears in Illinois, and more

1:51:28 - Mark P. Mills of the ...

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June 15, 2026 135 mins

0:00 - President Trump strikes a deal with Iran

8:10 - Trump's deal vs. Obama's deal

23:01 - SpaceX IPO and Elon Musk becoming America's first trillionaire

44:31 - Doug Bandow of the Cato Institute Discusses Trump's Deal with Iran

59:29 - Liel Leibovitz of Tablet Magazine Discusses U.S. Relations with the Middle East

1:24:19 - UFC Freedom 250 at the White House

1:41:17 - Brendan O'Neill of Spiked Magazine Discusses Anti-Immigration...

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0:30 - Trump on Fox & Friends: Iran is finished

12:16 - Belfast

30:11 - 146K kids

47:20 - University of Kentucky senior lecturer Robert Farley is skeptical of President Donald Trump’s peace deal announcement, arguing that recent threats and strikes alone are unlikely to bring Iran to an agreement. Dr. Farley is also a founder and senior editor of Lawyers, Guns, and Money.

01:05:05 - Competitive Enterprise Institute techno...

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June 11, 2026 131 mins

0:30 - Burning cross in Grant Park

9:35 - Randy Fine questions CPS CEO Macquiline King over May Day student event

27:33 - Karmelo Anthony, Jonathan Pettigrew

51:19 - Senator Ron Johnson discusses his report on what he calls a government cover-up of serious COVID-19 vaccine adverse events.

01:07:49 - Northern Ireland 

01:23:25 - President of the Copenhagen Consensus Bjorn Lomborg reflects on An Inconvenient Truth 20 years later...

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June 10, 2026 138 mins

0:30 - Karmelo Anthony verdict

17:23 - Dominique Alexander, pro race hustler...black lives don't matter in Collin Co

32:33 - SPLC Hearing

54:43 - Former Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs John Bolton argues that Trump is eager to make a deal, but the Iran issue cannot be resolved without regime change. Ambassador Bolton is also the author of The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir 

01:08:11 - Pre...

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June 9, 2026 140 mins

0:30 - Sports & Politics 

12:33 - Karmelo Anthony

34:43 - CA Count

57:47 - Owner of Polyface Farm, Joel Salatin, calls himself a Christian libertarian environmentalist capitalist lunatic farmer and he plans to save American farming. For more from Joel thelunaticfarmer.com 

01:12:01 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 

01:15:42 - MidTerms 

01:39:53 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon looks a...

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0:30 - CA Count

17:04 - Bears

33:27 - Scott Pelley

56:54 - American Islamic Forum for Democracy President and former U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Zuhdi Jasser discusses the latest in Iran negotiations and warns that preventing an “over-the-horizon” nuclear attack must remain a top priority. Dr Jasser is also a candidate for US Congress in AZ’s 4th district z4az.com

01:13:32 - Governor Mike Braun says Indiana's economic adv...

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June 5, 2026 151 mins

0:30 - CA Counting

10:07 - Platner with Hayes/Maddow responding to allegations

29:24 - YouTuber does Down syndrome reveal

49:34 - Tablet editor-at-large Liel Leibovitz expresses frustration that Iran could emerge from negotiations still in power—and still expecting compensation from the U.S. Liel is also a contributor to the new book  250 Great American Things 

01:08:07 - Editor-in-Chief of The Federalist and best s...

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June 4, 2026 131 mins

0:30 - Rubio on the Hill, House Foreign Affairs Comm

8:31 - OH Dem Senate Leader Nicki Antonio challenged by Rep. Brandon Gill: has Somali immigration been good for OH?

29:59 - Foundation for Defense of Democracies senior adviser Richard Goldberg discusses the latest developments in Iran and why President Trump's strategy of "strategic patience" may be paying off. Keep updated with Rich on X @rich_goldberg

47:23 - Nowak protestor

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June 3, 2026 132 mins

0:30 - Pratt: ready

21:57 - Jill Biden: the doctors told me he was fine

44:26 - Tom Homan on NJ ICE detention facility...surprise visit

01:02:00 - Center to Advance Security in America Director James Fitzpatrick says President Donald Trump will find another way to help victims after the weaponization fund stalled and backs his decision to appoint Bill Pulte to lead DNI. Follow James on X @jfitzpatrick

01:23:34 - Noted economist Ste...

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June 2, 2026 140 mins

0:30 - Midterms

13:03 - Sheridan Gorman's parents at status hearing for their daughter's killer on sanctuary pols in IL

34:23 - Henry Nowak's father outside courthouse post-conviction of son's killer

51:47 - Menahem Merhavy, senior fellow at the Harry Truman Institute at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, breaks down  Why Iran’s regime did not collapse 

01:04:29 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights&...

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June 1, 2026 142 mins

0:30 - Platner's wife, Amy Gertner, disappointed about the story about his sexting messages

13:21 - Pratt's closing argument: make LA safest big city in the country

35:00 - Not to be outdone by Mandami, BLM Brandon comes for landlords

54:17 - Jason Cardiff, founder of Redwood Scientific Technologies and VPL Medical, Inc., explains why he has filed a claim with the DOJ Anti-Weaponization Fund - The Government Took Everything Before ...

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May 29, 2026 156 mins

0:30 - Francesca Hong for Gov

13:41 - Talarico: neighbors with a uterus

34:54 - Campus Beat

59:11 - Why Dan Proft is Single

01:17:19 - Brig. Gen. John Teichert (Ret.), a foreign affairs and military strategy expert who commanded both Joint Base Andrews and Edwards Air Force Base, says Iran's long history of negotiating in bad faith and President Trump's desire for a lasting agreement—not just a quick one—help explain wh...

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