The Ray Stevens Show

Ray Stevens brings the RIGHT side of the conversation to mornings on 890 WLS-AM live from 6am-9am. If you missed the show, come here to catch up on the right side of Chicago talk.

The Ray Stevens Show is a government podcast hosted by Ray Stevens | CMLS Chicago, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Ray Stevens | CMLS Chicago hosts The Ray Stevens Show, a government show with 100 episodes published.

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  The Ray Stevens Show (Oct. 6, 2026) | Midterm Strategy, Energy Prices & Terror Threat Response

  Oct 6, 20261h 36m

  Phil Flynn , energy analyst at Price Futures Group, joins Ray Stevens to discuss whether energy prices will remain elevated as the country heads into the fall season. Shannon Adcock , founder of Awake Illinois, explains how a new federal education tax credit could expand educational opportunities and give parents more flexibility in choosing the best learning environment for their children. Charles Lipson , professor emeritus at the University of Chicago, discusses how national issues are shaping key midterm races across the country. Later, Jonathan Savage of Fox News Radio breaks down the U.S. decision to remove bombers from a military base in the United Kingdom following an apparent terrorist threat. Listeners also have a chance to win tickets to see Ron White and Bailey/Delmar Live during a special Tirade Tuesday giveaway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Military Monday: SSG. Randall Case and “Light the Flame”

  Oct 5, 20269 min

  U.S. Army veteran SSG. Randall Case of American Legion Post 489 in Yorkville joins The Ray Stevens Show for Military Monday to discuss the “Light the Flame” campaign , an effort to restore and sustain Yorkville’s veterans’ monument. Case explains why preserving local memorials matters and how the community can help honor those who served. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Mike Emanuel Celebrates 30 Years at Fox News

  Oct 5, 202610 min

  Mike Emanuel , chief Washington correspondent for Fox News, joins The Ray Stevens Show to reflect on three decades with the network. Emanuel joined Fox News in 1997 and has covered presidential campaigns, major national security stories and some of the biggest political events of the past 30 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  The Ray Stevens Show (Oct. 5, 2026) | Duckworth’s Police Comments, the AI Data Center Fight & Military Monday

  Oct 5, 20261h 36m

  Today on The Ray Stevens Show , retired Riverside Police Chief Tom Weitzel responds to Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s claim that police are “executing” people, discussing the implications for law enforcement and public safety.  Chandra Hendren , Heritage Action state director for Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas, examines the growing push by states and communities to place moratoriums on data centers amid concerns surrounding artificial intelligence, energy use and development. Illinois and several local governments have taken steps to pause or review data-center expansion, including an eight-month moratorium approved by Lake County. Ssg. Randall Case , U.S. Army (Ret.) and member of American Legion Post 489 in Yorkville, discusses the “Light the Flame” campaign to restore and sustain Yorkville’s veterans’ monument. Finally, Mike Emanuel , Fox News chief Washington correspondent, looks back on 30 years of Fox News and nearly three decades in Washington. Ray Stevens Show 8.17.26.docx (… Key Segments: Chief Tom Weitzel: Tammy Duckworth’s claim that police are “executing” people Chandra Hendren: AI, data centers and the growing push for moratoriums Ssg. Randall Case: “Light the Flame” campaign for Yorkville’s veterans’ monument Mike Emanuel: 30 years of Fox News and nearly 30 years in Washington Ron White Giveaway: Two tickets to The Chicago Theatre, Nov. 8 Bailey/Delmar Live: Two-ticket giveaway for Oct. 14 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Tom Weitzel Responds to Tammy Duckworth’s Comments About Police

  Oct 5, 20267 min

  Retired Riverside Police Chief Tom Weitzel joins The Ray Stevens Show to respond to Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s claim that police are “executing” people. Weitzel discusses the implications of rhetoric like this for law enforcement, police officers and public safety. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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