Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith joins the Ray Stevens Show from the Arizona polls on Election Day, motivating listeners to go vote. She also offers a compassionate look at what the family of fallen CPD Officer Enrique Martinez may be going through today after his tragic death in the line of duty on the city’s South Side.

Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith joins the Ray Stevens Show from the Arizona polls on Election Day, motivating listeners to go vote. She also offers a compassionate look at what the family of fallen CPD Officer Enrique Martinez may be going through today after his tragic death in the line of duty on the city’s South Side.

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;

Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez Fatally Shot on South Side

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Chicago Alderman Ray Lopez discusses why Chicago’s 911 mental health response team has struggled despite Mayor Brandon Johnson’s campaign promises and what it means for public safety. Former Riverside Police Chief Tom Weitzel weighs in on the proposal to create a dedicated Chicago Transit Authority police force to combat crime on public transit. Former Ted Cruz chief of staff Paul Teller explains why America’s aging infrastructure has become a national security concern and argues the growing backlog benefits China. The show also features Navy veteran and small business owner Lee Drane, who shares the story behind his Kenosha shop and reflects on entrepreneurship as America approaches its 250th anniversary.

Key Segments:


Chicago's struggling 911 mental health response


Should the CTA have its own police force?


America's infrastructure backlog and China


Navy veteran builds a business ahead of America's 250th

Chicago Alderman Ray Lopez discusses why Chicago&rsquo;s 911 mental health response team has struggled despite Mayor Brandon Johnson&rsquo;s campaign promises and what it means for public safety. Former Riverside Police Chief Tom Weitzel weighs in on the proposal to create a dedicated Chicago Transit Authority police force to combat crime on public transit. Former Ted Cruz chief of staff Paul Teller explains why America&rsquo;s aging infrastructure has become a national security concern and argues the growing backlog benefits China. The show also features Navy veteran and small business owner Lee Drane, who shares the story behind his Kenosha shop and reflects on entrepreneurship as America approaches its 250th anniversary.
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Chicago's struggling 911 mental health response
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Should the CTA have its own police force?
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America's infrastructure backlog and China
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Navy veteran builds a business ahead of America's 250th
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The Ray Stevens Show (June 29, 2026) | Chicago Crime Debate, America’s Infrastructure Crisis & A Veteran’s American Dream

Paul Teller, president of Teller Strategies and former chief of staff to Sen. Ted Cruz, joins The Ray Stevens Show to discuss America's growing infrastructure backlog and why he argues it has become a national security issue. Teller explains how aging roads, bridges, ports and supply chains could weaken U.S. competitiveness while giving China a strategic advantage if critical infrastructure investments continue to lag.

Paul Teller, president of Teller Strategies and former chief of staff to Sen. Ted Cruz, joins The Ray Stevens Show to discuss America's growing infrastructure backlog and why he argues it has become a national security issue. Teller explains how aging roads, bridges, ports and supply chains could weaken U.S. competitiveness while giving China a strategic advantage if critical infrastructure investments continue to lag.

America's Infrastructure Crisis Is Giving China an Edge

Lee Drane, a disabled U.S. Navy veteran and owner of CAJE Dee-Zigns in Kenosha, joins The Ray Stevens Show for Military Monday to share his journey from military service to small business ownership. Drane discusses overcoming adversity, building a business rooted in patriotism, and what America's upcoming 250th anniversary means to him as a veteran and entrepreneur.

Military Monday is generously sponsored by NASCAR.

Lee Drane, a disabled U.S. Navy veteran and owner of CAJE Dee-Zigns in Kenosha, joins The Ray Stevens Show for Military Monday to share his journey from military service to small business ownership. Drane discusses overcoming adversity, building a business rooted in patriotism, and what America's upcoming 250th anniversary means to him as a veteran and entrepreneur.
Military Monday is generously sponsored by NASCAR.

Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez Fatally Shot on South Side

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