Crystal Lake Central High School Baseball Team Clinches 3A State Championship Title

Crystal Lake Central High School Baseball Team Clinches 3A State Championship Title

Jun 11, 2024 | mirandaellis

Head Baseball Coach & Special Education Teacher at Crystal Lake Central High School Cal Aldridge joins the Ramblin’ Ray Show to discuss the team’s morale after winning the 3A State Championship, the secret to building team unity, and future plans following this major victory after just one year with the school.

Police investigating after a mass shooting in Madison Wisconsin

Police investigating after a mass shooting in Madison Wisconsin

Jun 10, 2024 | kgordon

Police are now saying at least a dozen people were hurt in a shooting at a rooftop party in Wisconsin’s capital city. More than 25 people were at the party on the roof of a high-rise apartment building in downtown Madison around 12:45 a.m. Sunday when shots were fired. Police initially said 10 people were…

Community rallies to save Palatine Stables

Community rallies to save Palatine Stables

Jun 10, 2024 | mirandaellis

Palatine Stables is in danger of shutting down over safety concerns. Elle Haferkamp joins Ramblin’ Ray to talk about what the stables mean to her and so many people.  For more information on supporting the stables: https://supportpalatinestables.info/ 

The James Beard Awards take place in Chicago on Monday

The James Beard Awards take place in Chicago on Monday

Jun 7, 2024 | kgordon

An East African eatery in Detroit, longtime family owned Seattle pho shops and a Palestinian chef using ancient cooking techniques in Washington, D.C., are among the dozens of finalists for this year’s prestigious James Beard Awards. The culinary world’s equivalent of the Oscars will recognize restaurants and chefs in 22 categories at a ceremony set…

Will President Trump’s New Felonies Affect the 2024 Presidential Race?

Will President Trump’s New Felonies Affect the 2024 Presidential Race?

Jun 7, 2024 | mirandaellis

Former State & Federal Prosecutor Pat Brady joins the Steve Cochran Show to explain why the case against Trump in Georgia is stronger than the one in New York, how the former president’s felony charges might impact the 2024 presidential race, and who could potentially be his vice president.

Unleash the Joy of Running: How to Inspire Your Kids to Hit the Track

Unleash the Joy of Running: How to Inspire Your Kids to Hit the Track

Jun 7, 2024 | mirandaellis

President-elect of the board of directors for Chicago Run and executive with Bank of America Merrill Lynch Maureen Lesak joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss what drew her to participate in over 100 marathons, benefits of running, and when you should start training for next year’s Bank of America Chicago 13.1. 

Swish of Destiny: Reimagining the NBA Draft that Shaped Larry Bird’s Celtics Legacy

Swish of Destiny: Reimagining the NBA Draft that Shaped Larry Bird’s Celtics Legacy

Jun 6, 2024 | mirandaellis

Jon Rineman, writer for The Tonight Show and WWE’s Monday Night Raw, talks with the Steve Cochran Show about his new book, “The Garden’s Always Greene.” Discover how a basketball video game during COVID-19 sparked his imagination, leading to a fascinating tale that reimagines the 1986 NBA draft and its impact on Larry Bird’s Celtics…

‘All soldiers remember their old battlefield.’ – Retired Major General John L. Borling Reflects on the 80th D-Day Anniversary on the Steve Cochran Show

‘All soldiers remember their old battlefield.’ – Retired Major General John L. Borling Reflects on the 80th D-Day Anniversary on the Steve Cochran Show

Jun 6, 2024 | mirandaellis

On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Gen. John Borling joins the Steve Cochran Show to reflect on the harrowing experiences of the brave veterans who stormed the beaches of Normandy. They discuss the significance of D-Day veterans returning to Normandy for the anniversary and the importance of remembering this pivotal moment in history.

Chicago based McDonald’s loses a big lawsuit over the Big Mac

Chicago based McDonald’s loses a big lawsuit over the Big Mac

Jun 5, 2024 | kgordon

McDonald’s lost a European Union trademark dispute over the Big Mac name after a top European Union court sided Wednesday with Irish fast food rival Supermac’s in a long-running legal battle. The EU General Court said in its judgment that the U.S. fast food giant failed to prove that it was genuinely using the Big…

93-Year-Old Rupert Murdoch Shocks the World with Fifth Marriage

93-Year-Old Rupert Murdoch Shocks the World with Fifth Marriage

Jun 5, 2024 | mirandaellis

NBC News Entertainment reporter Chloe Melas joins the Steve Cochran Show to delve into why Jennifer Lopez canceled her tour, Rupert Murdoch tying the knot, and Brad Pitt’s daughter’s decision to drop “Pitt” from her last name.

Will the Supreme Court of the United States Justices Bail Former President Trump Out of Jail?

Will the Supreme Court of the United States Justices Bail Former President Trump Out of Jail?

Jun 5, 2024 | mirandaellis

NIU College of Law Assistant Professor Evan Bernick joins the Steve Cochran Show to delve into the upcoming SCOTUS decisions on Presidential immunity, the rare instances of a SCOTUS justice recusing themselves from a case, and the likelihood of the Supreme Court justices maintaining the availability of mifepristone, a common drug used for inducing abortions.