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Despite being shot down in 2020, Illinois legislators are once again pushing a new graduated income tax that seeks to punish so-called billionaires. Illinois Policy's Dylan Sharkey joins Ray to explain some of the changes they've made this time around and why it still won't work for Illinois.

Despite being shot down in 2020, Illinois legislators are once again pushing a new graduated income tax that seeks to punish so-called billionaires. Illinois Policy's Dylan Sharkey joins Ray to explain some of the changes they've made this time around and why it still won't work for Illinois.

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;

Illinois takes another swing at graduated income tax

State Rep. Charlie Meier joins The Ray Stevens Show to discuss the growing financial pressure on Illinois farmers and his call for the IDHS secretary’s resignation.

Meier, who is also a farmer, says the current farm crisis is reminiscent of the 1980s, when massive numbers of farms went under. Illinois farm bankruptcies rose 55% in 2025, while farmers continue to face falling crop prices, unstable export markets, rising land costs and mounting debt.

Meier also discusses why he believes Illinois needs greater accountability in state government.

State Rep. Charlie Meier joins The Ray Stevens Show to discuss the growing financial pressure on Illinois farmers and his call for the IDHS secretary&rsquo;s resignation.
Meier, who is also a farmer, says the current farm crisis is reminiscent of the 1980s, when massive numbers of farms went under. Illinois farm bankruptcies rose 55% in 2025, while farmers continue to face falling crop prices, unstable export markets, rising land costs and mounting debt.
Meier also discusses why he believes Illinois needs greater accountability in state government.

Illinois Farmers Are Facing a Crisis Reminiscent of the 1980s

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Fox News Radio’s Eben Brown provides an update as U.S. and Iranian strikes renew hostilities. Coach Joe Horeni and student broadcaster Zach Gowen of Downers Grove North preview their upcoming football action. David Hochberg joins the show with the latest on the mortgage market, while Stephen Moore, co-founder of Unleash Prosperity, discusses the economy. Ronnie Harding of Prison City Kruisers previews Cops and Hot Rodders, bringing law enforcement and classic cars together.

Key Segments:
U.S.-Iran strikes renew hostilities
Downers Grove North football preview
Mortgage market update
Stephen Moore on the economy
Cops and Hot Rodders

Fox News Radio&rsquo;s&nbsp;Eben Brown provides an update as U.S. and Iranian strikes renew hostilities. Coach Joe Horeni and student broadcaster Zach Gowen of Downers Grove North preview their upcoming football action. David Hochberg joins the show with the latest on the mortgage market, while Stephen Moore, co-founder of Unleash Prosperity, discusses the economy. Ronnie Harding of Prison City Kruisers previews Cops and Hot Rodders, bringing law enforcement and classic cars together.
Key Segments:
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The Ray Stevens Show (Sept. 3, 2026) | Iran War Updates, Downers Grove North Football & Cops and Hot Rods

Downers Grove North head coach Joe Horeni and student broadcaster Zach Gowen join The Ray Stevens Show to preview the upcoming season and discuss the latest around Downers Grove North football.

WLS-AM 890 will carry Downers Grove North vs. Hinsdale Central tomorrow night, bringing the big high school football matchup to listeners across Chicagoland.

Downers Grove North head coach&nbsp;Joe Horeni and student broadcaster Zach Gowen join The Ray Stevens Show to preview the upcoming season and discuss the latest around Downers Grove North football.
WLS-AM 890 will carry Downers Grove North vs. Hinsdale Central tomorrow night, bringing the big high school football matchup to listeners across Chicagoland.

Illinois takes another swing at graduated income tax

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