Alderman of the 15th ward Ray Lopez attempts to make sense of Mayor Brandon Johnson's debt restructuring plan for the city.  Lil Durk who is involved in murder for hire scheme, but Mayor Johnson has taken a massive donation of $150k.  Ray Lopez worries that the Mayors response may justify young people involved in crimes to thinking that they aren't at fault for their own actions.

Alderman of the 15th ward Ray Lopez attempts to make sense of Mayor Brandon Johnson's debt restructuring plan for the city.  Lil Durk who is involved in murder for hire scheme, but Mayor Johnson has taken a massive donation of $150k.  Ray Lopez worries that the Mayors response may justify young people involved in crimes to thinking that they aren't at fault for their own actions.

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;

Mayor Johnson receives donation from rapper Lil' Durk

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Jonathan Hoenig fills in on The Ray Stevens Show with conversations covering Chicago politics, education, suicide prevention, elections and consumer scams. Illinois pollster Rod McCulloch breaks down the Chicago mayoral race and which candidates have the momentum heading into the next election. Corey DeAngelis, executive director of the Educational Freedom Institute, discusses competition in college admissions testing and a new development in Texas. During the show, Angela Cummings of AFSP Illinois previews the nation's largest suicide prevention event, returning to Montrose Harbor on Oct. 3. Fox News Radio's Jeff Monosso looks ahead to major primaries in South Carolina, Minnesota and Wisconsin, while Steve Bernas, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois, warns consumers about QR code scams.

Key Segments:


Who has the momentum in the Chicago mayoral race?


Competition in college admissions testing


AFSP Illinois' suicide prevention event


Major primary elections


QR code scams targeting consumers

Jonathan Hoenig fills in on The Ray Stevens Show with conversations covering Chicago politics, education, suicide prevention, elections and consumer scams. Illinois pollster Rod McCulloch breaks down the Chicago mayoral race and which candidates have the momentum heading into the next election. Corey DeAngelis, executive director of the Educational Freedom Institute, discusses competition in college admissions testing and a new development in Texas. During the show, Angela Cummings of AFSP Illinois previews the nation's largest suicide prevention event, returning to Montrose Harbor on Oct. 3. Fox News Radio's Jeff Monosso looks ahead to major primaries in South Carolina, Minnesota and Wisconsin, while Steve Bernas, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois, warns consumers about QR code scams.
Key Segments:
<ul>
<li>
Who has the momentum in the Chicago mayoral race?
</li>
<li>
Competition in college admissions testing
</li>
<li>
AFSP Illinois' suicide prevention event
</li>
<li>
Major primary elections
</li>
<li>
QR code scams targeting consumers
</li>
</ul>

The Ray Stevens Show (Aug. 11, 2026) | Chicago Mayoral Race, College Testing & QR Code Scams

Illinois pollster Rod McCulloch joins Jonathan Hoenig on The Ray Stevens Show to break down the Chicago mayoral race and examine which candidates currently have the political momentum. McCulloch discusses who has the “juice” in the race and what could shape the next phase of the contest.

Illinois pollster&nbsp;Rod McCulloch joins Jonathan Hoenig on The Ray Stevens Show to break down the Chicago mayoral race and examine which candidates currently have the political momentum. McCulloch discusses who has the &ldquo;juice&rdquo; in the race and what could shape the next phase of the contest.

Who Has the Juice in the Chicago Mayoral Race? The Illinois Pollster Weighs In

Jonathan Hoenig fills in on The Ray Stevens Show with conversations covering international security, the Middle East, parenting and military service. Fox News Radio’s Tonya J Powers discusses a new study ranking the best and worst states to have a baby and what prospective parents should consider. Fox News Radio’s Jonathan Savage provides the latest on Iran and the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran ties reopening the critical waterway to key demands. University of Chicago professor emeritus Charles Lipson examines Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of President Trump’s plan for Gaza. During Military Monday, Army veteran Ralph Venturanza, owner of Brightside Car Wash in Naperville, discusses his military experience and life after service. Fox News Radio’s Eben Brown looks at parents’ concerns as millions of students across the country head back to school.

Key Segments:


Iran and the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz


Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza plan


Military Monday with Army veteran Ralph Venturanza


Back-to-school concerns for parents


Best and worst states to have a baby

Jonathan Hoenig fills in on The Ray Stevens Show with conversations covering international security, the Middle East, parenting and military service. Fox News Radio&rsquo;s Tonya J Powers discusses a new study ranking the best and worst states to have a baby and what prospective parents should consider. Fox News Radio&rsquo;s Jonathan Savage provides the latest on Iran and the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran ties reopening the critical waterway to key demands. University of Chicago professor emeritus Charles Lipson examines Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&rsquo;s rejection of President Trump&rsquo;s plan for Gaza. During Military Monday, Army veteran Ralph Venturanza, owner of Brightside Car Wash in Naperville, discusses his military experience and life after service. Fox News Radio&rsquo;s Eben Brown looks at parents&rsquo; concerns as millions of students across the country head back to school.
Key Segments:
<ul>
<li>
Iran and the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz
</li>
<li>
Netanyahu rejects Trump&rsquo;s Gaza plan
</li>
<li>
Military Monday with Army veteran Ralph Venturanza
</li>
<li>
Back-to-school concerns for parents
</li>
<li>
Best and worst states to have a baby
</li>
</ul>

Mayor Johnson receives donation from rapper Lil' Durk

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