Illuminate the Path to Mental Health: Join AFSP Illinois' Out of the Darkness Walk on September 14th!

Angela Cummings, Executive Director of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Illinois, joins Scott Childers on The Ray Stevens Show to explore why mental health isn't a top priority for many Americans, offer tips for improving mental health, and discuss the upcoming Out of the Darkness Wal…

Is the Chicago Police Department Ready for the Democratic National Convention?

Tune in to The Ray Stevens Show as Scott Childers speaks with Garry McCarthy, Chief of Police in Willow Springs and former CPD Superintendent, about CPD's preparations for the DNC, managing the balance between free speech and crime prevention, and his experiences preparing officers for the 2012 NAT…

Are You ‘Maximizing Value’ with Workplace Jargon or Just Getting ‘Lost in the Weeds’?

Scott Childers, filling in for Ray Stevens on WLS-AM 890, welcomes Julie Bauke, Chief Career Happiness Officer at The Bauke Group, to talk about the effects of workplace jargon on your career, Gen Z's vision for changing the workplace, and the roots of their work perspective.

Investigation Reveals Cook County Assessor Misclassified Hundreds of Properties

A joint investigation by Illinois Answers and Chicago uncovered that the Cook County Tax Assessor's Office overlooked $444 million in value from 620 properties last year. Scott Childers speaks with Alex Nitkin from The Illinois Answers Project on The Ray Stevens Show to recap the latest.

Defusing the Middle East Powder Keg: Is Peace Possible?

International Relations Professor Nicholas Grossman joins Scott Childers, filling in for Ray Stevens on WLS AM 890, to discuss how the targeting of two senior militant leaders in Middle Eastern capitals might disrupt ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, the role of proxy forces, and whe…

Behind the Sirens: How Project Fire Buddies is Lighting Up the Lives of Brave Kids

President/CEO of Project Fire Buddies Kurt DeGroot joins the Ray Stevens Show to share the heartwarming story of Fire Buddies building a pool deck for a Schaumburg girl with cerebral palsy. Discover how you can get involved as a volunteer or make a donation to support their inspiring mission at htt…

Trump's Classified Documents Case Dismissed

Rich Lenkov, Partner at Downey & Lenkov, joins the Ray Stevens Show to break down the dismissal of President Donald Trump's classified documents case and discuss what’s next. Get the latest updates and expert insights right here!

How the Biden Administration’s Policies Are Emptying Your Wallet

Research Fellow at Grover M. Hermann Center E.J. Antoni joins the Ray Stevens Show to delve into how the Biden Administration's policies are straining your wallet, whether America would be in a better financial position without stimulus checks, and why government spending is at the root of America'…

The Secret Service's Major Missteps: How They Failed to Protect President Trump

Former Secret Service Agent Tim McCarthy, who was shot while protecting President Reagan, joins the Ray Stevens Show to explore the similarities and differences between the Reagan and Trump assassination attempts, break down the typical investigation timeline for these incidents, and explain where …

RNC Day 1: WLS Newsman Jonathan Bregman Brings Exclusive RNC Updates to the Ray Stevens Show!

The RNC begins today! WLS Newsman Jonathan Bregman joins the Ray Stevens Show to report the latest from the RNC in Milwaukee.