Kristen Reynolds, the newly minted president and CEO of Choose Chicago, joins Andrea Darlas to talk about the influx of tourism into the city in 2024 and all the events coming this summer.

Kristen Reynolds, the newly minted president and CEO of Choose Chicago, joins Andrea Darlas to talk about the influx of tourism into the city in 2024 and all the events coming this summer.

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;

New president and CEO of Choose Chicago talks huge tourism boom

Nick Gale fills in on The Ray Stevens Show with a fast-paced look at the biggest stories in politics, public policy, and Illinois news. Chicago Alderman Ray Lopez discusses reports that the city’s health department failed to use millions in federal COVID relief funding. Former gubernatorial candidate Ted Dabrowski weighs in on Governor Pritzker’s response to the Sheridan Gorman case and Illinois toll hikes impacting affordability concerns. Fox News Radio’s Tonya Powers previews President Trump’s trip to China, while Eben Brown covers New Mexico’s major legal case against Meta over alleged youth harm. Plus, Scott Spangler highlights a WWII reenactment honoring a local veteran.

Key Segments:


Chicago COVID funding controversy


Trump’s trip to China


Meta youth harm lawsuit

Nick Gale fills in on The Ray Stevens Show with a fast-paced look at the biggest stories in politics, public policy, and Illinois news. Chicago Alderman Ray Lopez discusses reports that the city&rsquo;s health department failed to use millions in federal COVID relief funding. Former gubernatorial candidate Ted Dabrowski weighs in on Governor Pritzker&rsquo;s response to the Sheridan Gorman case and Illinois toll hikes impacting affordability concerns. Fox News Radio&rsquo;s Tonya Powers previews President Trump&rsquo;s trip to China, while Eben Brown covers New Mexico&rsquo;s major legal case against Meta over alleged youth harm. Plus, Scott Spangler highlights a WWII reenactment honoring a local veteran.
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Chicago COVID funding controversy
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Trump&rsquo;s trip to China
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Meta youth harm lawsuit
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The Ray Stevens Show (5/11/26) | COVID Funding Fallout, Trump China Trip & Illinois Privacy Debate

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The Ray Stevens Show breaks down the stories everyone’s talking about — from a cruise ship health scare to the changing future of the Republican Party and the latest on the economy. Fox News Radio’s Jonathan Savage explains the hantavirus outbreak tied to a cruise ship and where the situation goes from here. Ashley Dalton of the Chicago Young Republicans joins the show to discuss how younger voters are reshaping the GOP. Reporter Jeff Monosso covers the federal review into National Guard operations in Chicago, while mortgage expert David Hochberg shares insight on housing and interest rates. Plus, economist Stephen Moore talks Trump-era economic policy, inflation, and what could be ahead for the U.S. economy. A fast-paced episode packed with politics, breaking news, and real conversation.

Key Segments:


Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak


Young Americans changing the GOP


National Guard review in Chicago


Trump economic policy and inflation

The Ray Stevens Show breaks down the stories everyone&rsquo;s talking about &mdash; from a cruise ship health scare to the changing future of the Republican Party and the latest on the economy. Fox News Radio&rsquo;s Jonathan Savage explains the hantavirus outbreak tied to a cruise ship and where the situation goes from here. Ashley Dalton of the Chicago Young Republicans joins the show to discuss how younger voters are reshaping the GOP. Reporter Jeff Monosso covers the federal review into National Guard operations in Chicago, while mortgage expert David Hochberg shares insight on housing and interest rates. Plus, economist Stephen Moore talks Trump-era economic policy, inflation, and what could be ahead for the U.S. economy. A fast-paced episode packed with politics, breaking news, and real conversation.
Key Segments:
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<li>
Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak
</li>
<li>
Young Americans changing the GOP
</li>
<li>
National Guard review in Chicago
</li>
<li>
Trump economic policy and inflation
</li>
</ul>

The Ray Stevens Show (5/7/26) | Hantavirus Cruise Scare, GOP Youth Movement & Trump Economy

Ashley Dalton, President of Chicago Young Republicans, discussed Donald Trump’s growing support among younger voters during the 2024 election, particularly young people focused on inflation and affordability.

Post-election research showed Republicans significantly improved their share of the 18–29 vote compared to 2020, signaling a shift in youth voter priorities and growing conservative grassroots engagement.

Learn more about Ashley and the rest of the Chicago Young Republicans organization, visit chicagoyrs.com or follow them on social media @chicagoyrs

Ashley Dalton, President of Chicago Young Republicans, discussed Donald Trump&rsquo;s growing support among younger voters during the 2024 election, particularly young people focused on inflation and affordability.
Post-election research showed Republicans significantly improved their share of the 18&ndash;29 vote compared to 2020, signaling a shift in youth voter priorities and growing conservative grassroots engagement.
Learn more about Ashley and the rest of the Chicago Young Republicans organization, visit chicagoyrs.com or follow them on social media @chicagoyrs

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