Carlo Buonavolanto Sr., co-founder of Buona, and John Buonavolanto join The Ray Stevens Show to share their family’s Italian-American success story in recognition of Italian-American Heritage Month. They discuss the story behind the business and the family’s journey building a name in the Chicago area.

Carlo Buonavolanto Sr., co-founder of Buona, and John Buonavolanto join The Ray Stevens Show to share their family&rsquo;s Italian-American success story in recognition of Italian-American Heritage Month. They discuss the story behind the business and the family&rsquo;s journey building a name in the Chicago area.

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.

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.

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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. 

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.&nbsp;

Buona Beef: The Italian-American Family Success Story Behind a Chicago Favorite

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Today on The Ray Stevens Show, Ald. Matt O’Shea of Chicago’s 19th Ward discusses Mayor Brandon Johnson’s city budget and the replacement of ShotSpotter. Madisan DeBos, a former Division I cross-country and track athlete at Southern Utah State and representative of Save Women’s Sports, joins the show after a girls’ cross-country team refused to race against a transgender athlete. Pastor Corey Brooks, founder of Project H.O.O.D., discusses Bear Prayer and his work in the community. David Hochberg of Team Hochberg and Atlantic Coast Mortgage joins for a housing and mortgage update, while Stephen Moore, co-founder of Unleash Prosperity, discusses economic issues. Carlo Buonavolanto Sr., co-founder of Buona, and John Buonavolanto share their Italian-American success story in recognition of Italian-American Heritage Month. Finally, Joe Johnston of Obvious Shirts discusses a Mike Ditka-themed clothing line raising money for Misericordia.

 

 

Key Segments:


Ald. Matt O’Shea: Mayor Johnson’s city budget and ShotSpotter replacement


Madisan DeBos: Girls’ cross-country team refuses to race against a transgender athlete


Pastor Corey Brooks: Bear Prayer and the work of Project H.O.O.D.


David Hochberg: Mortgage and housing market update


Stephen Moore: Economic policy and prosperity


Carlo Buonavolanto Sr. and John Buonavolanto: Buona’s Italian-American success story


Joe Johnston: Mike Ditka-themed clothing line raising money for Misericordia

Today on The Ray Stevens Show, Ald. Matt O&rsquo;Shea of Chicago&rsquo;s 19th Ward discusses Mayor Brandon Johnson&rsquo;s city budget and the replacement of ShotSpotter. Madisan DeBos, a former Division I cross-country and track athlete at Southern Utah State and representative of Save Women&rsquo;s Sports, joins the show after a girls&rsquo; cross-country team refused to race against a transgender athlete. Pastor Corey Brooks, founder of Project H.O.O.D., discusses Bear Prayer and his work in the community. David Hochberg of Team Hochberg and Atlantic Coast Mortgage joins for a housing and mortgage update, while Stephen Moore, co-founder of Unleash Prosperity, discusses economic issues. Carlo Buonavolanto Sr., co-founder of Buona, and John Buonavolanto share their Italian-American success story in recognition of Italian-American Heritage Month. Finally, Joe Johnston of Obvious Shirts discusses a Mike Ditka-themed clothing line raising money for Misericordia.
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Key Segments:
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Ald. Matt O&rsquo;Shea: Mayor Johnson&rsquo;s city budget and ShotSpotter replacement
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Madisan DeBos: Girls&rsquo; cross-country team refuses to race against a transgender athlete
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Pastor Corey Brooks: Bear Prayer and the work of Project H.O.O.D.
</li>
<li>
David Hochberg: Mortgage and housing market update
</li>
<li>
Stephen Moore: Economic policy and prosperity
</li>
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Carlo Buonavolanto Sr. and John Buonavolanto: Buona&rsquo;s Italian-American success story
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Joe Johnston: Mike Ditka-themed clothing line raising money for Misericordia
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The Ray Stevens Show (Oct. 22, 2026) | Chicago’s Budget Crisis, Women’s Sports & Italian-American Heritage

Joe Johnston of Obvious Shirts joins The Ray Stevens Show to discuss a Mike Ditka-themed clothing line raising money for Misericordia. The project brings together Chicago sports nostalgia and a charitable cause, using Ditka-inspired apparel to help support Misericordia’s work.

Joe Johnston of Obvious Shirts joins The Ray Stevens Show to discuss a Mike Ditka-themed clothing line raising money for Misericordia. The project brings together Chicago sports nostalgia and a charitable cause, using Ditka-inspired apparel to help support Misericordia&rsquo;s work.

Ditka Shirts With a Mission: Obvious Shirts Raises Money for Misericordia

Illinois House Minority Leader Rep. Tony McCombie joins The Ray Stevens Show to discuss the Republican Party’s prospects in the upcoming Illinois midterm elections. McCombie also weighs in on the future of the Chicago Bears in Illinois and whether Gov. JB Pritzker is serious about keeping the team in the state.

Illinois House Minority Leader Rep. Tony McCombie joins The Ray Stevens Show to discuss the Republican Party&rsquo;s prospects in the upcoming Illinois midterm elections. McCombie also weighs in on the future of the Chicago Bears in Illinois and whether Gov. JB Pritzker is serious about keeping the team in the state.

Buona Beef: The Italian-American Family Success Story Behind a Chicago Favorite

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