The Ray Stevens Show

Shannon Adcock, founder of Awake Illinois, joins Ray Stevens to discuss student privacy concerns in schools and how parents can advocate for their rights during the new school year. Later, Jeff Monosso reports on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's latest actions targeting Iran and the potential economic and geopolitical implications.

Simon Hankinson, senior research fellow at The Heritage Foundation, discusses fraudulent marriage schemes and what he describes as vulnerabilities in the U.S. immigration system..

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Darren Bailey, a Republican candidate for Illinois governor, outlines his plans to eliminate tolls and responds to recent political clashes involving Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Deputy Secretary Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D., discusses the Department of Veterans Affairs' new federal electronic health record system and its deployment at medical centers in Indiana.

Mark Hutson explains how McHenry County Gold Star Legacies preserves the memory of veterans dating back to World War I, while Eben Brown previews South Carolina's upcoming GOP runoff election and the race's potential impact on the Republican Party.

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Deputy Secretary Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D., joins Ray Stevens to discuss the Department of Veterans Affairs' rollout of a new federal electronic health record system at medical centers in Indiana. Lawrence explains how the technology aims to improve care coordination, streamline access to patient information and enhance health care services for veterans across the VA system.

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Darren Bailey, Republican candidate for Illinois governor, joins Ray Stevens to discuss his proposal to eliminate tolls and weighs in on the latest political sparring with Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Bailey outlines his vision for Illinois and the issues shaping the race for governor.

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Mark Hutson joins Ray Stevens to discuss the McHenry County Gold Star Legacies and Service Flag Tradition initiative. He explains how the organization honors veterans and preserves the stories of those who served, with records dating back to World War I.

Visit mchenrycountygoldstarlegacies.com to learn more about Mark's work and get more details about Gold Star Remembrance Day on October 3rd.

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Fox News Radio’s Tonya J Powers reports on supporters of Lindsay Clancy rallying in pink across the country as her murder case reaches closing arguments. Maine South football head coach David Inserra and student broadcaster Stephen Marinis preview tonight’s WLS Game of the Week, kicking off at 7 p.m. Jonathan Hoenig, host of The Capitalist Pig, breaks down the latest financial and economic news. Mark Lukas of PAWS Chicago discusses animal welfare and the organization’s work helping animals in need. Fox News Radio’s Eben Brown examines the U.S. national debt surpassing $40 trillion and what that massive debt could mean for American taxpayers and the economy.

Key Segments:

• Lindsay Clancy supporters rally nationwide

• Maine South football previews the WLS Game of the Week

• Jonathan Hoenig on the economy

• PAWS Chicago and animal welfare

• U.S. national debt tops $40 trillion

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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