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Deerfield based Walgreens announces store closures

Deerfield based Walgreens announces store closures

Walgreens will close about 1,200 locations over the next three years as the drugstore chain seeks to turnaround a struggling U.S. business that contributed to a $3 billion quarterly loss. Company shares soared Tuesday after Walgreens detailed the plan and also reported better-than-expected quarterly results. The company said Tuesday that about 500 stores will close…

Love Across the Aisle: Can Dating with Opposite Political Views Really Work?

Love Across the Aisle: Can Dating with Opposite Political Views Really Work?

Bela Ghandi, founder of Smart Dating Academy, joins Ray Stevens and Nick Gale on the Big 89 to explore the dating scene without apps. They’ll also chat about whether it’s worth dating someone with opposing political views and share tips on how to avoid those tricky political conversations with your significant other.

Venezuelan Migrant Gangs Clash with Chicago’s South and West Side Gangs

Venezuelan Migrant Gangs Clash with Chicago’s South and West Side Gangs

Willow Springs Chief of Police Garry McCarthy joins the Ray Stevens Show to discuss  the clash between Venezuelan migrant gangs and Chicago’s South and West Side gangs, whether a turf war is brewing, and he explains how a large group of people were able to steal merchandise off freight trains in broad daylight.

Mayor BJ’s Indulgences: Trip to London & 80k Remodel of the First Lady’s Office

Mayor BJ’s Indulgences: Trip to London & 80k Remodel of the First Lady’s Office

Mayor Brandon Johnson has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons lately. Paul Vallas joins the Ray Stevens Show to dive into the controversy surrounding Mayor Johnson’s use of city funds to jet off to London to catch a Bears game and to drop a whopping $80,000 on renovating the First Lady’s office. They…