Pat McCarthy’s Unique Approach to Police Training in the Street Crimes Program

Pat McCarthy’s Unique Approach to Police Training in the Street Crimes Program

Sep 5, 2024 | mirandaellis

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…

Are Chicago Public Schools Equipped to Handle a School Shooting Threat?

Are Chicago Public Schools Equipped to Handle a School Shooting Threat?

Sep 5, 2024 | mirandaellis

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…

Democrats Failing to Clean Up Voter Rolls

Democrats Failing to Clean Up Voter Rolls

Sep 5, 2024 | mirandaellis

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.

Mask Bans in NY and Philly: Is It Time for Chicago to Follow Suit?

Mask Bans in NY and Philly: Is It Time for Chicago to Follow Suit?

Sep 4, 2024 | mirandaellis

The first arrest related to New York’s face-covering ban happened over the Labor Day weekend. Spokesperson for the National Police Association Ret. Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith joins Ray Stevens and Nick Gale on the Big 89 to explore how the ban might offer protection and advantages for Chicago’s police officers and residents.

Higher Costs, Shorter Commutes: The Changing Face of Traffic

Higher Costs, Shorter Commutes: The Changing Face of Traffic

Sep 4, 2024 | mirandaellis

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan joins The Ray Stevens Show to explore the paradox of decreasing time spent in traffic alongside rising traffic costs, and examines if outward migration is contributing to these higher costs.

Breaking: Police on the scene of a shooting at a Georgia high school

Breaking: Police on the scene of a shooting at a Georgia high school

Sep 4, 2024 | kgordon

A Georgia sheriff’s office says injuries have been reported after a school shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia . Casualties are being reported and a local hospital is treating multiple gun shot wounds. The school was put on lockdown Wednesday and students gathered in its football stadium. The sheriff’s office says one suspect…

An Illinois man charged with the death of a college gymnast from Plainfield

An Illinois man charged with the death of a college gymnast from Plainfield

Sep 3, 2024 | kgordon

A suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a national gymnastics champion in an apartment near the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus, police said. Kara Welsh, a 21-year-old student who was majoring in management in the school’s College of Business and Economics, was killed Friday night, Whitewater police said. The suspect, 23-year-old Chad T.…

Pastor Corey Brooks Remembers Godson Lost to Gun Violence

Pastor Corey Brooks Remembers Godson Lost to Gun Violence

Sep 3, 2024 | mirandaellis

Pastor Corey Brooks, “The Rooftop Pastor”, returns to the Ray Stevens Show to talk about the death of his godson Christion Tucker and how he has turned to his faith and belief in a better future in order to heal. If you would like to learn more about Pastor Brooks and how you can support…

Labor Day travel officially underway

Labor Day travel officially underway

Aug 30, 2024 | kgordon

Airports, highways, beaches and theme parks are expected to be packed across the U.S. this Labor Day weekend as a lot Americans mark the unofficial end of summer the same way they celebrated the season’s unofficial start: by traveling. After what’s already been a record-breaking summer for air travel, the Transportation Security Administration predicted its…

Zuckerberg Regrets Bowing to White House: Genuine Apology or PR Spin?

Zuckerberg Regrets Bowing to White House: Genuine Apology or PR Spin?

Aug 30, 2024 | mirandaellis

On The Ray Stevens Show, Daniel Cochrane, Senior Research Associate at the Tech Policy Center of the Heritage Foundation, weighs in on whether Mark Zuckerberg’s statement was genuine or a PR move. He also explores why social media platforms may suppress information about Republican candidates and how certain platforms are tailored to specific political parties.

Get Ready to Wag and Run at the PAWS Chicago 5K

Get Ready to Wag and Run at the PAWS Chicago 5K

Aug 30, 2024 | mirandaellis

Mark Lukas from PAWS Chicago joins The Ray Stevens Show to share details about the Pup Premiere Adoption Event on Saturday, August 31, from 6–9 PM at the Pippen Fasseas Adoption Center, featuring adoptable dogs from foster homes you might not see at the shelter. He also highlights where to register for the PAWS Chicago…

A former chicago police officer paralyzed in a drunk driving crash has died

A former chicago police officer paralyzed in a drunk driving crash has died

Aug 29, 2024 | kgordon

Former Chicago police officer Jim Crowley who was paralyzed in a drunk driving crash in 1987 has died at the age of 59. Crowley was paralyzed when a drunk driver slammed into his police cruiser paralyzing him and injuring three other officers. A wake is scheduled for Tuesday at the McGann Funeral home and a…

United Airlines Flight Attendants Vote 99.99% to Authorize a Strike

United Airlines Flight Attendants Vote 99.99% to Authorize a Strike

Aug 29, 2024 | mirandaellis

Travel reporter Natalie Compton from the Washington Post joins the Ray Stevens Show to explain why the United Airlines flight attendants may go on strike, the day in the life of a flight attendant, and she shares why you may want to fly instead of drive to your Labor Day vacation destination. 

Clean up underway after storms hit the northern suburbs

Clean up underway after storms hit the northern suburbs

Aug 28, 2024 | kgordon

Clean up underway across the northern suburbs after storms tore trees apart and knocked out power. Crews spent much of the morning in Evanston cleaning up debris and downed trees. In Deerfield, crews worked late into the night to clear debris and downed trees. No injuries reported. As of noon over 13 thousand Com Ed…

Avoiding the Rip-Off: Tips on Back-to-School and Paving Scams

Avoiding the Rip-Off: Tips on Back-to-School and Paving Scams

Aug 28, 2024 | mirandaellis

On the Ray Stevens Show, Steve Bernas, President and CEO of the BBB of Northern IL and Chicago, exposes the latest “Tip Off to the Rip Off” for back-to-school and paving scams. Also, today is your final chance to vote for your favorite business in the BBB Torch Awards for Ethics. Vote now at BBB…

Why Chicago Democrats Are Turning a Blind Eye to Rising Crime Rates?

Why Chicago Democrats Are Turning a Blind Eye to Rising Crime Rates?

Aug 28, 2024 | mirandaellis

Ted Dabrowski, President of Wirepoints.org, joins The Ray Stevens Show to discuss why Chicago Democrats are turning a blind eye to rising crime rates. He breaks down the factors that have made Chicago a murder capital and commends the police for enduring abuse from protesters during the DNC.

What The Frack?: Kamala Harris’ Energy Policy Hurts American Dominance in the Market

What The Frack?: Kamala Harris’ Energy Policy Hurts American Dominance in the Market

Aug 28, 2024 | mirandaellis

VP Harris’ flip flop on fracking as a viable source of American energy shows a lack of understanding on the issue of how the country can return to being an energy powerhouse.  Sarah Phillips, petroleum engineer at Gladiator Energy, joins Ray Stevens to talk about some of the misconceptions about fracking and why the practice…