Just weeks after one died in Illinois from listeria: another recall of deli meat

Just weeks after one died in Illinois from listeria: another recall of deli meat

Jul 26, 2024 | kgordon

U.S. health officials Friday announced a recall of some Boar’s Head liverwurst and other deli meats as they investigate a listeria outbreak that has sickened nearly three dozen people and caused two deaths. Boar’s Head Provisions Co. recalled its liverwurst because it may be tainted with the listeria bacteria, the U.S. Agriculture Department said. The…

New details about downstate sheriff’s deputy who shot Sonya Massey in her home

New details about downstate sheriff’s deputy who shot Sonya Massey in her home

Jul 26, 2024 | schilders

The downstate Sangamon County deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey in her home while responding to her 911 call was discharged from the U.S. Army for “serious misconduct,” after less than two years of service, and held six different police jobs in the last four years. Sean Grayson was a 91B Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic in…

Today’s Bills Have a Third of Americans More Shaken Than the Great Recession Did

Today’s Bills Have a Third of Americans More Shaken Than the Great Recession Did

Jul 26, 2024 | mirandaellis

Tune in to the Ray Stevens Show to hear The Capitalist Pig Jonathan Hoenig break down Disney’s reasons for lowering ticket prices, the financial repercussions for Netflix after its CEO endorses Kamala Harris, and why more than a third of Americans are more concerned about their bills now than they were during the 2009 recession.

Firefighters’ New Best Friend: Knox HomeBox™ Revolutionizing Emergency Entry

Firefighters’ New Best Friend: Knox HomeBox™ Revolutionizing Emergency Entry

Jul 26, 2024 | mirandaellis

Fire Marshal of Lombard, Illinois, Perry Johnson joins the Ray Stevens Show to discuss the Knox HomeBox™ program, which offers a secure way for firefighters to access keys and enter homes during emergencies. He’ll explain the benefits of owning a Knox Box and how its exterior placement doesn’t compromise safety. For more information: https://www.knoxbox.com/Products/Residential-KnoxBoxes

Fun Comes at a Price: Chicago’s Amusement Tax Jumps to 9%

Fun Comes at a Price: Chicago’s Amusement Tax Jumps to 9%

Jul 26, 2024 | mirandaellis

Assistant editor at Illinois Policy Institute Dylan Sharkey joins The Ray Stevens Show to discuss why Chicago’s amusement tax is out of control, where the revenue goes, and the state’s potential influence on the tax.

Rescue a Friend: The Joy of Pet Adoption

Rescue a Friend: The Joy of Pet Adoption

Jul 25, 2024 | mirandaellis

Tune in to The Ray Stevens Show as PAWS Chicago CEO Susanna Wickham shares details about the upcoming PAWS Beach Party, the benefits of their free/low-cost spay and neuter services, and the process of Zoom adoptions. Learn more: https://www.pawschicago.org/events-dog-training/fundraising-events/beach-party-event

Vice President Harris stumping in Indiana

Vice President Harris stumping in Indiana

Jul 24, 2024 | kgordon

Voters in Indiana haven’t backed a Democratic presidential candidate in nearly 16 years. But Vice President Kamala Harris visited the solidly Republican state on Wednesday and will speak to a constituency she hopes will turn out for her in massive numbers in November: women of color. Just three days after launching her bid for the…

Rate Hike Alert: Illinois American Water Requests $152.4 Million

Rate Hike Alert: Illinois American Water Requests $152.4 Million

Jul 24, 2024 | mirandaellis

Catch Sarah Moskowitz, Executive Director of the Citizens Utility Board, on The Ray Stevens Show as she discusses the $152.4 million rate hike proposed by Illinois American Water, its potential impact on your water bill, and strategies for residents to fight back.

Melissa Stockwell Gears Up to Represent Team USA at the Paralympics

Melissa Stockwell Gears Up to Represent Team USA at the Paralympics

Jul 24, 2024 | mirandaellis

Tune in as Ray Stevens and Nick Gale chat with former U.S. Army officer and Team United States paratriathlete Melissa Stockwell. They explore her inspirational journey training for the Paralympics, adapting to life with a prosthetic leg, and overcoming challenges while managing nerves.

Can Vice President Harris Uphold All of Biden’s Principles?

Can Vice President Harris Uphold All of Biden’s Principles?

Jul 24, 2024 | mirandaellis

Representative for Illinois’ 16th District, Darin LaHood, joins The Ray Stevens Show to discuss why Vice President Kamala Harris has decided not to attend Netanyahu’s address to Congress, the whereabouts of President Biden, and whether Vice President Harris will be able to uphold all of Biden’s principles.

Kimberly Cheatle Steps Down from Secret Service

Kimberly Cheatle Steps Down from Secret Service

Jul 24, 2024 | mirandaellis

Join Don Mihalek, ABC News Law Enforcement Contributor and Retired Senior Secret Service Agent, as he visits The Ray Stevens Show to dissect the security lapses in Butler, Pennsylvania, that led to Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigning after the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump.

Chicago Braces for Arrival of Over 25,000 Migrants

Chicago Braces for Arrival of Over 25,000 Migrants

Jul 24, 2024 | mirandaellis

Tune in to The Ray Stevens Show as Chris Plante, host of The Chris Plante Show, talks about the 25,000 migrants en route to Chicago, Netanyahu’s scheduled address to Congress,  and is Chicago prepared to handle the protests expected at the DNC. 

Just ahead of the DNC in Chicago the Director of the Secret Service resigns

Just ahead of the DNC in Chicago the Director of the Secret Service resigns

Jul 23, 2024 | kgordon

The director of the Secret Service said Tuesday she’s resigning following the assassination attempt against ex-President Donald Trump that unleashed intensifying outcry about how the agency tasked with protecting current and former presidents could fail in its core mission. Kimberly Cheatle, who had served as Secret Service director since August 2022, had been facing growing…

Is It Possible for the Dems to Change Their Candidate Mid-Election?

Is It Possible for the Dems to Change Their Candidate Mid-Election?

Jul 23, 2024 | mirandaellis

Join us on The Ray Stevens Show for a conversation with Burt Odelson from Odelson, Murphey, Frazier & McGrath, where he examines whether the Democrats can legally switch candidates, the problems that could arise at the DNC, and who Kamala Harris is expected to pick as her running mate.

Project 2025 Explained: Separating Fact from Fiction

Project 2025 Explained: Separating Fact from Fiction

Jul 23, 2024 | mirandaellis

Hans von Spakovsky, Manager at the Election Law Reform Initiative, joins The Ray Stevens Show to break down the 2025 Presidential Transition Project. He explains how this initiative, organized by The Heritage Foundation, aims to undo the damage caused by liberal politicians and prepare conservatives for an effective administration in 2025 by focusing on a…

Governor Pritzker endorses Vice President Harris

Governor Pritzker endorses Vice President Harris

Jul 22, 2024 | kgordon

Additional endorsements today for Vice President Kamala Harris after President Biden announced on Sunday he was dropping out of the 2024 race for president. The endorsements include Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, left a dwindling list of potential rivals to Vice President Kamala…