15th Ward Alderman Ray Lopez joins The Ray Stevens Show to highlight the life-saving benefits of ShotSpotter, expose how some Chicago leaders prioritize money over safety, and share a powerful story of how ShotSpotter could have prevented a tragedy.
Research Fellow for The Heritage Foundation E.J. Antoni joins the Ray Stevens Show to discuss why consumers are relying on credit cards to pay for essential items, the government’s prioritization of migrants over Americans, and strategies for consumers to break out of the cycle.
Freshman enrollment at the University of Illinois over 9000 for the fall semester with a total number of students on the Champaign campus at 59,238. There are over 37 thousand undergraduate students and over 20 thousand graduate students. The freshman class includes over 6000 students from Illinois and more than 1300 students from 43 states…
Executive Director of the AFSP Illinois Angela Cummings joins the Ray Stevens Show to discuss how to support someone who is visibly struggling, spot subtle signs of depression, and get a sneak peek of what’s in store at the Out of the Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention happening on September 14th. https://supporting.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=10038
Helen Raleigh, an expert contributor to The Wall Street Journal and The Federalist, joins The Ray Stevens Show to analyze China’s motivations behind spying on America and what Beijing stands to gain from their efforts.
Larry Gatlin of The Gatlin Brothers joins Ray Stevens and Nick Gale on The Big 89 to reflect on how music helped bring comfort and healing to Americans in the wake of 9/11.
Tune into The Ray Stevens Show for an impactful interview with 9/11 survivor Joe Dittmar as he vividly recalls the terrifying moments on the 105th floor of the South Tower when the North Tower was hit. He reflects on the lessons learned from that tragic day, and pays tribute to the heroes who were present.
A student registration drive taking place at Leo catholic High School in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood . Those who are the age of 18 can register to vote immediately if they have an Illinois drivers license or state ID. Students who are seventeen but will be eighteen before November 5th are eligible to vote in…
On The Ray Stevens Show, National Security Council Chief Spokesman and former Deputy Assistant to President Trump, John Ullyot, breaks down Trump’s strategy to sway undecided voters in tonight’s debate, whether the Dems will kick Vice President Kamala Harris off the ticket if she performs poorly, and how the media might handle her debate performance.
Fighting Illini Football Head Coach Bret Bielema recently caught up with Ray Stevens and Nick Gale on the Big 89 to chat about a day in the life of a Big 10 head coach, the thrilling victory against Kansas State in front of a packed Memorial Field, and the team’s plans to capitalize on their…
\ In an effort to address the almost one billion dollar budget shortfall in Chicago, Mayor Johnson has put a a citywide hiring freeze in effect immediately. Budget Director Annette Guzman says there will “stringent limitations” on non-essential travel and overtime expenditures outside of public safety operations. Crain’s reports its not clear how many job…
This week on Berman on the Bears, NBC 5’s Mike Berman joins to talk about why Caleb Williams struggled so much in the season opener, how the Bears won despite the QB’s struggles, and how Special Teams made the play that put the Bears on track for a comeback win.
Ambassador for the Independent Women’s Forum Coach Kim Russell joined the Ray Stevens Show to discuss why transgender women should not be allowed to compete with biological women in sports, the challenges that biological female athletes face every day, and she shares valuable insights on how to get involved in protecting women athletes.
Tune in as Rich Lenkov, Partner at Downey and Lenkov, joins Ray Stevens and Nick Gale on the Big 89 to explore the chances of President Biden pardoning his son, whether more parents will be held liable for their children’s crimes, and the reasons behind the Miami-Dade Police Department’s internal investigation following the detainment of…
Chairman of the Chicago GOP Chuck Hernandez joins the Ray Stevens Show to discuss ways to participate in your child’s school board, strategies to address Illinois’ declining population, and he shares what to expect at the first annual Chicago Republican Party GALA on Monday, September 16! https://www.chicagogop.com/chicago_republican_gala
The Taste of Chicago is underway in Grant Park. The food festival runs through Sunday. The annual food fest was moved to September to make way for the NASCAR street race over the fourth of July. This year there will be over a dozen food trucks and over 40 food vendors including old favorites like…
Rancher Ken Baumer, who along with his wife Beth, captured the loose bull in Marengo, joins Ray and Nick on The Big 89 to share the details of the wild capture. Then, Ray takes a trip down memory lane with his own animal stories from back in the day.
The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild has announced the return of the Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer. FOBAB is the nation’s largest gathering of top barrel-aged breweries and craft beer enthusiasts. It’s coming back to the Credit Union 1 Arena, with two tasting sessions on November 22nd and 23rd. More than 350 wood-aged beer, cider,…
Join Ray Stevens and Nick Gale on the Big 89 as they chat with Mark Lukas from PAWS Chicago about their recent heroic rescue of 22 dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens from southwestern Illinois. They’ll discuss PAWS’ fundraising efforts and give you a sneak peek of what’s in store at the upcoming PAWS Chicago 5K.
President of Wirepoints.org Ted Dabrowski joins The Ray Stevens Show to discuss how Brandon Johnson’s potential property tax increase could deter families and businesses from moving to Illinois, why state officials continue to overspend, and when the financial burden might ease to allow Illinois to grow.
President Joe Biden is returning to southwest Wisconsin to make good on his promise to provide new investments in rural electrification and other infrastructure improvements. Biden will be in Westby on Thursday to announce $7.3 billion in investments for 16 cooperatives that will provide electricity for rural areas across 23 states. The intent is to…
Creator of The Street Crimes Program and author of Chicago Street Cop: Amazing True Stories from the Mean Streets of Chicago and Beyond, Pat McCarthy, joins The Ray Stevens Show to explore the changes in gang culture over the years, whether the influx of immigrants will clash with gangs, and what sets his Street Crimes…
Bill Kushner, former Des Plaines Police Chief, joins The Ray Stevens Show to discuss the importance of reinstating school resource officers in Chicago schools, whether CPS is prepared for a potential school shooting, whether CPS is prepared for a potential school shooting, and the key safety measures schools have implemented over the years in response…
Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson joins The Ray Stevens Show to explain why Democrats are failing to clean up voter rolls, the real agenda behind their immigration policies, and why voting for Vice President Kamala Harris could drive Americans into poverty.
Auto Workers for Trump 2024’s Brian Pannebecker joins Ray Stevens and Nick Gale on the Big 89 to explore why Trump is the best choice for the auto industry, strategies to sway union workers to vote Republican, and how the rise of electric vehicles could impact autoworkers’ jobs.
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