The site of a race riot in Springfield now a national monument

The site of a race riot in Springfield now a national monument

President Joe Biden on Friday designated a national monument at the site of the 1908 race riot in Springfield, Ill., a seminal moment in the United States’ long and difficult history with racial violence targeting Black people. Biden was joined in the Oval Office by lawmakers as well as civil rights and community leaders as…

Vice President Kamala Harris Can’t Escape Her Prosecutorial Record

Vice President Kamala Harris Can’t Escape Her Prosecutorial Record

Zack Smith, co-author of “Rogue Prosecutors: How Radical Soros Lawyers Are Destroying America’s Communities,” joins The Ray Stevens Show to explore what might happen if Vice President Kamala Harris and Tim Walz take office, their reasons for avoiding the media, and why Kamala Harris won’t be able to escape her prosecutorial record.

Chicago police prepared for the DNC

Chicago police prepared for the DNC

Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling is touting extensive officer training as a critical part of the city’s preparations for the Democratic National Convention next week. Roughly 50,000 people are expected in Chicago for the convention, including thousands of anti-war activists who plan to demonstrate near the United Center where Vice President Kamala Harris will officially…

The Gradual Return of Market Stability: What’s Driving the Recovery?

The Gradual Return of Market Stability: What’s Driving the Recovery?

In a special two-segment interview on The Ray Stevens Show, David Hochberg from Team Hochberg at Homeside Financial breaks down the slow return of market stability, the effects of new real estate regulations on realtors, buyers, & sellers, and the steep decline in small business lending.

‘I think there are going to be a lot of protesters wanting to recreate 1968.’ – National Police Association’s Retired Sergeant Betsy Brantner Smith on the Ray Stevens Show

‘I think there are going to be a lot of protesters wanting to recreate 1968.’ – National Police Association’s Retired Sergeant Betsy Brantner Smith on the Ray Stevens Show

With Chicago gearing up to host its first Democratic National Convention since 1996, Retired Sergeant Betsy Brantner Smith, spokesperson for the National Police Association, joins The Ray Stevens Show. She’ll dive into the key initiatives focused on boosting safety for DNC attendees and the surrounding neighborhoods. Plus, hear how police officers from Illinois suburbs and…

Chicago based snack company Kellanova sold to Mars

Chicago based snack company Kellanova sold to Mars

M&M’s maker Mars is buying Kellanova, the maker of Cheez-Its and Pop-Tarts, for nearly $30 billion, vastly expanding the number of household-name brands under one roof. Kellanova was created last year when the Kellogg Co. split into two companies. Kellanova sells many of the former company’s most profitable brands, including Pringles, Eggo, Town House, MorningStar…

Trump vs. Harris: Could This Debate Change Everything?

Trump vs. Harris: Could This Debate Change Everything?

University of Chicago Professor Emeritus Charles Lipson joins Ray Stevens and Nick Gale on WLS AM 890 to weigh in on the significance of the Trump vs. Harris debate, how Trump can reach undecided voters, and why expanding his social media presence is crucial for his campaign. 

Exodus from Chicago: Why Are So Many Residents Fleeing Chicago?

Exodus from Chicago: Why Are So Many Residents Fleeing Chicago?

Join us on WLS AM 890 as Ray Stevens and Nick Gale dive into a conversation with Bryce Hill, fiscal and economic research director at the Illinois Policy Institute. They’ll discuss the latest news about Chicago’s population hitting its lowest point since 1920, what’s driving residents to leave, and whether this exodus will continue in…

Hinsdale Little League Secures a Trip to the Little League World Series!

Hinsdale Little League Secures a Trip to the Little League World Series!

As Hinsdale Little League heads to the Little League World Series this week, Assistant Coach Luke Goodwin joins The Ray Stevens Show to discuss the hard work it takes to get to the LL World Series, how every one of his 12 players can rise to the challenge, and how you can support the team…

Bills Piling Up: The Federal Reserve Could Be the Hidden Villain

Bills Piling Up: The Federal Reserve Could Be the Hidden Villain

On WLS AM 890, Ray and Nick speak with EJ Antoni, Research Fellow at The Heritage Foundation’s Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget, about the Fed’s decision not to cut rates at their last meeting, the critical need for the government to curb its spending and borrowing, and whether we’re heading toward a…

Are Kamala and Walz Ready to Face Trump and J. D. Vance?

Are Kamala and Walz Ready to Face Trump and J. D. Vance?

On The Ray Stevens Show, National Security Council Chief Spokesman and former Deputy Assistant to President Trump, John Ullyot, examines whether Kamala Harris and Tim Walz can compete against Donald Trump and J. D. Vance, why Vice President Harris has been avoiding the media, and Tim Walz’ history of ‘progressive’ policies.