Nick Gale is back in the mix as the Ray Stevens Show kicks off your hump day on the Big 89.

Chris Plante opens the show with Ray and Nick by blasting Tim Walz's failure to take responsibility for fraud in his state.

On Monday, Peoples Gas announced a rate hike that would increase bills by $10-$11 a month for customers in Chicago. Jim Chilsen of the Citizens Utility Board joins Ray Stevens to talk about how the gas companies raked in massive profits, yet still want to squeeze customers for more regardless of how much it hurts their pocketbook.

In her recent Washington Post op-ed, Monique Yohanan, MD, MPH—Senior Fellow for Health Policy at Independent Women— addresses the broken system, underscoring the critical need for price transparency.

She joins Ray to talk about her experience receiving care as a healthcare professional and where she feels things can change to improve the quality of patient care.

Plus, plenty of Bears/Packers trash talk on the Big 89!