

The Ray Stevens Show - Wednesday, February 25th 2026

Hinsdale makes pet ownership easier and more affordable
Hinsdale Village President Greg Hart joins Ray Stevens to discuss newly adopted ordinances that make Hinsdale one of the most dog- and pet-friendly communities in the Chicago area, including opening all Hinsdale parks to leashed dogs and eliminating its annual pet license fee.

Representative Mark Alford recaps Trump's State of the Union speech
Representing Missouri's 4th Congressional District, Rep. Mark Alford joins the Ray Stevens Show to break down what he felt was a State of the Union speech for the history books.

The Ray Stevens Show - Monday, February 23rd 2026

The Ray Stevens Show - Friday, February 20th 2026
Will the Bears move to Hammond?! Ray and Nick take your calls on whether the Monsters of the Midway will be taking their leave across state lines. Plus, gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey weighs in on why the failure to keep the team lies solely at ten feet of J.B. Pritzker and Brandon Johnson.

Rep. Tony McCombie reacts to Governor Pritzker's 'State of the State'
State Rep. and IL House Minority Leader Tony McCombie joins Ray and Nick to break down all the claims and promises made by Governor Pirtzker's address yesterday afternoon.

Partial government shutdown halts DHS funding
Chief Chris Clem, Former Chief Patrol Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol in Yuma, AZ, joins Ray to talk about the Democrats fighting on Capitol Hill over funding DHS and how their woke policies and calls for defunding ICE are threatening national security.

Radio legend Kevin Matthews meets with Pope Leo, receives blessing for "Broken Mary"
Kevin Matthews returns to the Ray Stevens Show hot off the heels of his audience with Pope Leo XIV to talk about what it was like talking with the pontiff and discuss how his faith journey with "Broken Mary" has affected his life and the lives of others.

2023 Daytona 500 winner Ricky Stenhouse Jr. gets ready to roll for this year's race
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the No. 47 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series, joins Ray and Nick to talk about his upcoming run in the Daytona 500 and making his debut in the NASCAR Truck Series tonight.

GOP candidate Rick Heidner makes his case to challenge Pritzker
GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Heidner joins Ray Stevens for an extended conversation about his business background, attracting investment in the state, and his plan to beat Pritzker if he wins his party's nomination next month.