Batavia High School football coach Dennis Piron and student broadcaster Reid Roberts join The Ray Stevens Show to preview the WLS Game of the Week, kicking off tomorrow night at 7 p.m.

Get ready for Friday night football, as Batavia takes the field against Maine South with the spotlight on the area's top high school football action.

Batavia High School football coach&nbsp;Dennis Piron and student broadcaster Reid Roberts join The Ray Stevens Show to preview the WLS Game of the Week, kicking off tomorrow night at 7 p.m.
Get ready for Friday night football, as Batavia takes the field against Maine South with the spotlight on the area's top high school football action.

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;

WLS 890's Big Game of the Week kicks off tomorrow night

Batavia High School football coach Dennis Piron and student broadcaster Reid Roberts preview the first WLS Game of the Week, kicking off Friday night at 7 p.m. Illinois state Rep. Jeff Keicher discusses the Illinois State Fair, the Benton ethics scandal and his campaign. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun joins the show to discuss storm recovery and the latest developments surrounding a potential Chicago Bears stadium in Indiana. Mortgage expert David Hochberg provides an update on the housing market, while Stephen Moore, co-founder of Unleash Prosperity, discusses the latest economic news.

Key Segments:


WLS Game of the Week: Batavia football


Illinois State Fair and the Benton ethics scandal


Indiana storm recovery and the Bears stadium


Mortgage and housing market update


Stephen Moore on the economy

Batavia High School football coach&nbsp;Dennis Piron and student broadcaster Reid Roberts preview the first WLS Game of the Week, kicking off Friday night at 7 p.m. Illinois state Rep. Jeff Keicher discusses the Illinois State Fair, the Benton ethics scandal and his campaign. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun joins the show to discuss storm recovery and the latest developments surrounding a potential Chicago Bears stadium in Indiana. Mortgage expert David Hochberg provides an update on the housing market, while Stephen Moore, co-founder of Unleash Prosperity, discusses the latest economic news.
Key Segments:
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WLS Game of the Week: Batavia football
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Illinois State Fair and the Benton ethics scandal
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<li>
Indiana storm recovery and the Bears stadium
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<li>
Mortgage and housing market update
</li>
<li>
Stephen Moore on the economy
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</ul>

The Ray Stevens Show (Aug. 20, 2026) | Illinois Ethics, Bears Stadium & Indiana Storm Recovery

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun joins The Ray Stevens Show to discuss the state's ongoing storm recovery efforts and the latest developments surrounding the Chicago Bears' potential stadium in Indiana.

Braun provides an update on the recovery process and weighs in on what a Bears move across the state line could mean for Indiana.

Indiana Gov.&nbsp;Mike Braun joins The Ray Stevens Show to discuss the state's ongoing storm recovery efforts and the latest developments surrounding the Chicago Bears' potential stadium in Indiana.
Braun provides an update on the recovery process and weighs in on what a Bears move across the state line could mean for Indiana.

Gov. Mike Braun on Storm Recovery and the Bears' Stadium Plans

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The Ray Stevens Show covers energy, election integrity, consumer protection and a high-profile criminal case. Energy analyst Phil Flynn discusses the U.S. tapping oil reserves and what the move could mean for supply and prices. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer addresses a group impersonating voters to highlight Minnesota's controversial “voter vouch” law. BBB of Chicago and Northern Illinois President and CEO Steve Bernas warns parents about scammers using back-to-school photos for potentially harmful purposes. Former Assistant U.S. Attorney John Malcolm examines Luigi Mangione's guilty plea and its potential implications under New York's double jeopardy law.

Key Segments:


U.S. taps oil reserves as energy prices remain a concern


Tom Emmer on Minnesota's “voter vouch” law


BBB warning: Protect your children's back-to-school photos


Luigi Mangione's guilty plea and double jeopardy questions

The Ray Stevens Show covers energy, election integrity, consumer protection and a high-profile criminal case. Energy analyst&nbsp;Phil Flynn discusses the U.S. tapping oil reserves and what the move could mean for supply and prices. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer addresses a group impersonating voters to highlight Minnesota's controversial &ldquo;voter vouch&rdquo; law. BBB of Chicago and Northern Illinois President and CEO Steve Bernas warns parents about scammers using back-to-school photos for potentially harmful purposes. Former Assistant U.S. Attorney John Malcolm examines Luigi Mangione's guilty plea and its potential implications under New York's double jeopardy law.
Key Segments:
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<li>
U.S. taps oil reserves as energy prices remain a concern
</li>
<li>
Tom Emmer on Minnesota's &ldquo;voter vouch&rdquo; law
</li>
<li>
BBB warning: Protect your children's back-to-school photos
</li>
<li>
Luigi Mangione's guilty plea and double jeopardy questions
</li>
</ul>

WLS 890's Big Game of the Week kicks off tomorrow night

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