Guest host Andrea Darlas leads The Ray Stevens Show with discussions on government reform, Illinois politics, public health and Chicago business. Fox News Radio’s Eben Brown examines the decision to deactivate DOGE on July 4 and whether the agency achieved its mission. Illinois House candidate Gabby Shannahan joins the show to discuss her campaign for the 97th District. Monica Scott of Bally's Chicago provides an update on community engagement surrounding the city's casino project. Becky Smith, an epidemiologist at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, shares practical advice on protecting yourself from ticks during peak summer season. The show concludes with Giovanna Capitanini of Cafe Pisolino, who discusses carrying on her family's restaurant tradition as a fourth-generation owner.

Key Segments:

• Did DOGE accomplish its mission?

• Illinois House race in the 97th District

• Tick safety during the summer

• A fourth-generation family restaurant story