Retired Police Chief Tom Weitzel joins Ray and Nick to expose another woke policy making its way through Springfield, this time targeting former border patrol agents.

Introduced by Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview), SB2820 would ban Illinois law enforcement from hiring experienced border patrol agents as a rebuke of ICE and the Trump administration. Weitzel explains how the bill is plainly discriminatory and why it would deal a deadly blow to local agencies.

For more information, visit awakeil.com.

Retired Police Chief Tom Weitzel joins Ray and Nick to expose another woke policy making its way through Springfield, this time targeting former border patrol agents.
Introduced by Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview), SB2820 would ban Illinois law enforcement from hiring experienced border patrol agents as a rebuke of ICE and the Trump administration. Weitzel explains how the bill is plainly discriminatory and why it would deal a deadly blow to local agencies.
For more information, visit <a href="https://www.awakeil.com/post/another-woke-overreach-sen-laura-fine-s-sb2820-blocks-qualified-officers~time-to-rise-up-and-win-a">awakeil.com</a>.

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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;

Illinois Senate Bill seeks to block former federal immigration officers from local law enforcement jobs

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Fox News Radio’s Tonya J Powers reports on supporters of Lindsay Clancy rallying in pink across the country as her murder case reaches closing arguments. Maine South football head coach David Inserra and student broadcaster Stephen Marinis preview tonight’s WLS Game of the Week, kicking off at 7 p.m. Jonathan Hoenig, host of The Capitalist Pig, breaks down the latest financial and economic news. Mark Lukas of PAWS Chicago discusses animal welfare and the organization’s work helping animals in need. Fox News Radio’s Eben Brown examines the U.S. national debt surpassing $40 trillion and what that massive debt could mean for American taxpayers and the economy.

Key Segments:


Lindsay Clancy supporters rally nationwide


Maine South football previews the WLS Game of the Week


Jonathan Hoenig on the economy


PAWS Chicago and animal welfare


U.S. national debt tops $40 trillion

Fox News Radio&rsquo;s&nbsp;Tonya J Powers reports on supporters of Lindsay Clancy rallying in pink across the country as her murder case reaches closing arguments. Maine South football head coach David Inserra and student broadcaster Stephen Marinis preview tonight&rsquo;s WLS Game of the Week, kicking off at 7 p.m. Jonathan Hoenig, host of The Capitalist Pig, breaks down the latest financial and economic news. Mark Lukas of PAWS Chicago discusses animal welfare and the organization&rsquo;s work helping animals in need. Fox News Radio&rsquo;s Eben Brown examines the U.S. national debt surpassing $40 trillion and what that massive debt could mean for American taxpayers and the economy.
Key Segments:
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Lindsay Clancy supporters rally nationwide
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Maine South football previews the WLS Game of the Week
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<li>
Jonathan Hoenig on the economy
</li>
<li>
PAWS Chicago and animal welfare
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U.S. national debt tops $40 trillion
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</ul>

The Ray Stevens Show (Aug. 21, 2026) | National Debt, Maine South Football & Lindsay Clancy Case

Batavia High School football coach Dennis Piron and student broadcaster Reid Roberts preview the first WLS Game of the Week, kicking off Friday night at 7 p.m. Illinois state Rep. Jeff Keicher discusses the Illinois State Fair, the Benton ethics scandal and his campaign. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun joins the show to discuss storm recovery and the latest developments surrounding a potential Chicago Bears stadium in Indiana. Mortgage expert David Hochberg provides an update on the housing market, while Stephen Moore, co-founder of Unleash Prosperity, discusses the latest economic news.

Key Segments:


WLS Game of the Week: Batavia football


Illinois State Fair and the Benton ethics scandal


Indiana storm recovery and the Bears stadium


Mortgage and housing market update


Stephen Moore on the economy

Batavia High School football coach&nbsp;Dennis Piron and student broadcaster Reid Roberts preview the first WLS Game of the Week, kicking off Friday night at 7 p.m. Illinois state Rep. Jeff Keicher discusses the Illinois State Fair, the Benton ethics scandal and his campaign. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun joins the show to discuss storm recovery and the latest developments surrounding a potential Chicago Bears stadium in Indiana. Mortgage expert David Hochberg provides an update on the housing market, while Stephen Moore, co-founder of Unleash Prosperity, discusses the latest economic news.
Key Segments:
<ul>
<li>
WLS Game of the Week: Batavia football
</li>
<li>
Illinois State Fair and the Benton ethics scandal
</li>
<li>
Indiana storm recovery and the Bears stadium
</li>
<li>
Mortgage and housing market update
</li>
<li>
Stephen Moore on the economy
</li>
</ul>

The Ray Stevens Show (Aug. 20, 2026) | Illinois Ethics, Bears Stadium & Indiana Storm Recovery

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun joins The Ray Stevens Show to discuss the state's ongoing storm recovery efforts and the latest developments surrounding the Chicago Bears' potential stadium in Indiana.

Braun provides an update on the recovery process and weighs in on what a Bears move across the state line could mean for Indiana.

Indiana Gov.&nbsp;Mike Braun joins The Ray Stevens Show to discuss the state's ongoing storm recovery efforts and the latest developments surrounding the Chicago Bears' potential stadium in Indiana.
Braun provides an update on the recovery process and weighs in on what a Bears move across the state line could mean for Indiana.

Illinois Senate Bill seeks to block former federal immigration officers from local law enforcement jobs

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