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NBC 5's veteran political reporter Mary Ann Ahern joins Ray and Nick to discuss the strange controversy surrounding Rev. Jesse Jackson's endorsement of Senate hopeful Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and why the late Reverend's family is clarifying the apparent thumbs up towards Stratton's campaign.

NBC 5's veteran political reporter Mary Ann Ahern joins Ray and Nick to discuss the strange controversy surrounding Rev. Jesse Jackson's endorsement of Senate hopeful Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and why the late Reverend's family is clarifying the apparent thumbs up towards Stratton's campaign.

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.

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. 

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;

Family of Rev. Jesse Jackson Walks Back Posthumous Endorsement of Juliana Stratton

Max Armstrong joins Ray and Nick to remember the life and work of Orion Samuelson, the beloved Chicago broadcaster who covered agriculture and business like no one else could.

Max Armstrong joins Ray and Nick to remember the life and work of Orion Samuelson, the beloved Chicago broadcaster who covered agriculture and business like no one else could.

Remembering Orion Samuelson, Chicago Broadcast Legend

Rod McCulloch of Victory Research joins Ray and Nick to give his final poll before election night and shares the different storylines running through each campaign.

Rod McCulloch of Victory Research joins Ray and Nick to give his final poll before election night and shares the different storylines running through each campaign.

IL Pollster Rod McCulloch Previews Primary Elections

Laura Michaud, Encore Center for Performing Arts Board Secretary and a founding board member, joins Ray and Nick to talk about partnering with Freedom Sings USA to bring the program to Chicagoland veterans during Memorial Day week 2026. Pairing vets with songwriters, songs are written in one day and performed that evening at a community event on May 28.

Veterans can learn more or apply at: https://www.encorecenterforperformingarts.org/freedomsingsapplication 

Laura Michaud,&nbsp;<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.encorecenterforperformingarts.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CThomas.Hush%40cumulus.com%7C92512da9171e43a9b34608de82e3c4d5%7Ce5d6709fbecf4b058cee37f5a62617c4%7C0%7C0%7C639092111952781344%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=O%2ByvCmxmRnQuqpmsTJPunBAvgWgeKoEThEbjO2pUecI%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-outlook-id="f85813bc-1a1f-4d22-bf6f-fbca7c6f078a" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Encore Center for Performing Arts</a> Board Secretary and a founding board member, joins Ray and Nick to talk about partnering with Freedom Sings USA to bring the program to Chicagoland veterans during Memorial Day week 2026. Pairing vets with songwriters, songs are written in one day and performed that evening at a community event on May 28.
Veterans can learn more or apply at: <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.encorecenterforperformingarts.org%2Ffreedomsingsapplication&amp;data=05%7C02%7CThomas.Hush%40cumulus.com%7C92512da9171e43a9b34608de82e3c4d5%7Ce5d6709fbecf4b058cee37f5a62617c4%7C0%7C0%7C639092111952808756%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=SEOZIokQV7TlbYYxbR04grEawkKd4QW7lCdEollamrc%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-outlook-id="8804ba3d-e4a2-4223-bf13-69f574fa6d38" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">https://www.encorecenterforperformingarts.org/freedomsingsapplication</a>&nbsp;

Family of Rev. Jesse Jackson Walks Back Posthumous Endorsement of Juliana Stratton

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