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The Ray Stevens Show - Tuesday, August 19th 2025

The Ray Stevens Show ·

2025/08/19

The complete Ray Stevens Show for Tuesday, August 19th 2025: 16:31 - Paul Vallas Contributor, Illinois Police & Chicago Contrarian Buried deep in the school district budget is billions in property tax revenues 32:24 - Ashley Hayek Political Strategist and America First Works Executive Director Trump Meeting with Zelensky 41:02 - Ald. Ray Lopez 15th Ward Alderman Calling on Mayor Johnson to act on backflowing to mitigate flood damage 51:06 - Tirade Tuesday 1:13:06 - Steve Bernas

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6:27

Berman on the Bears: Caleb Williams shows his skills...

The Ray Stevens Show ·

2025/08/18

NBC 5's Mike Berman joins Ray Stevens to recap the Bears' impressive offensive display against the Bills on Sunday night and whether it can translate into regular season success in September.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:26

Military Monday: A Call to Shoulders teaches veterans...

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2025/08/18

Greg Zilioli, founder of A Call to Shoulders, joins Ray Stevens to talk about his idea of taking vets looking for the next chapter in their lives and teaching them new skills that harness their hard work ethic and create new opportunities for the future. Learn more about A Call to Shoulders and purchase goods handcrafted by America's heroes at www.acalltoshoulders.com. Military Monday is generously sponsored by Custom Companies Inc.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:44

FBI stats say violent crime is going down. But is it...

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2025/08/12

Retired Riverside Police Chief Tom Weitzel joins Ray Stevens to look at the latest national crime stats from the FBI and how, despite a drop in crime on paper, these numbers aren't reflective of the whole truth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:59

New poll reveals over half of Illinois residents...

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2025/08/11

Mark Batinick, former 97th district State Representative, joins Ray to talk about the latest poll showing that Gov. Pritzker's favorability amongst Illinoisans is starting to slip, with exorbitant taxes the largest factor in their view of the governor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:50

Military Monday: Blue Star Families creates...

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2025/08/11

Courtney Sanders, executive director of Blue Star Families' Chicagoland chapter, joins Ray Stevens to share how the organization connects military families with their civilian neighbors so no one feels alone and builds a network of support for those whose loved ones are serving our country. You can donate to Blue Star Families Chicagoland now: https://connect.bluestarfam.org/give/476689/#!/donation/checkout Military Monday is generously sponsored by Custom Companies Inc.See omnystudio.com/listener

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8:01

Berman on the Bears: Bears fit to be tied in 1st...

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2025/08/11

The Bears' preseason kicked off Sunday with a 24-24 tie against the Miami Dolphins. NBC 5's Mike Berman joins Ray to break down the matchup and some of the early signs of the regular season to come. Catch Berman on the Bears every Monday at 8:35a on The Ray Stevens Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:19

Texas Democrats remain holed up in DuPage Co.

The Ray Stevens Show ·

2025/08/07

DuPage Co. Sheriff James Mendrick joins Ray Stevens to talk about the ongoing saga of the Texas Democrats holed up in Illinois and whether or not local law enforcement will intervene.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:11

US consumer spending is rapidly declining, is a...

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2025/08/07

David Hochberg from Lower.com joins Ray Stevens to talk about why consumer spending is on the decline, its effect on the economy, and how you can protect yourself from tough financial times ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:12

Blue collar influencer Roger Wakefield shows young...

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2025/08/07

Many Gen Zers are eyeing the ever-rising cost of college tuition, along with roiling uncertainty in many white-collar career fields, and are choosing an alternate path. Americans are losing faith in the ROI of a college degree. Roger Wakefield, a 42-year veteran of the plumbing industry and host of The Trade Talks podcast, joins Ray Stevens to talk about the massive financial advantages of joining the trades and how to encourage kids to follow this line of work.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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7:05

"Right To Try": How government bureaucracy impedes...

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2025/08/06

Elijah Stacey, a 23-year-old diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, joins Ray Stevens to talk about his advocacy for "Right to Try" laws that allow patients such as himself to seek experimental treatments for their conditions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:29

State Rep. Adam Niemerg leads the fight to lower...

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2025/08/06

As hot weather and rate hikes hurt the bottom line of millions of Illinois residents, State Rep. Adam Niemerg is sounding the alarm in Springfield and looking for ways to provide relief. He joins Ray Stevens to talk about two bills aimed at leveraging Illinois' ample energy resources in order to not only help energy prices in the present, but create robust reserves for energy demands in the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:03

Texas redistricting fight highlights Illinois'...

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2025/08/05

State Sen. John Curran joins Ray Stevens to discuss the Texas House Democrats who fled to Illinois this week to avoid redistricting their state and the irony of their exodus to one of the most gerrymandered states in the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:26

Berman on the Bears: Preseason begins Sunday, but are...

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2025/08/04

Football is almost back, but are the Bears gridiron ready? NBC 5's Mike Berman joins Ray Stevens to talk about the highs and lows of training camp and whether a joint practice with the Miami Dolphins before their preseason matchup Sunday will wake up a sloppy offense. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:32

Texas Democrats flee to Illinois to avoid quorum on...

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2025/08/04

In a ploy to deny Republicans quorum in the Texas legislature, Democrat representatives fled to the safe haven of Illinois to avoid dealing with Texas' gerrymandered congressional districts. IL House Minority Leader Rep. Tony McCombie joins Ray Stevens to talk about our own gerrymandering woes in Illinois and the insanity of Gov. Pritzker welcoming legislators who have essentially abandoned their constituents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:00

Military Monday: Chicagoland Veterans Softball...

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2025/08/04

Marlon Harris, Chicago Program Manager of Merging Vets and Players, joins Ray for this week's edition of Military Monday to discuss their mission of addressing the challenges that veterans and professional athletes face in transition once the uniform comes off. Join MVP for their Chicagoland Veterans Softball Tournament and Family Fest this Saturday, August 9th at Kosciuszko Park, 2732 N Avers Ave. Military Monday is generously sponsored by Custom Companies Inc.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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9:11

Gov. Pritzker signs pension sweetener that will cost...

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2025/08/04

Ted Dabrowski from Wirepoints.org joins Ray Stevens to talk about the new pension bill signed Friday evening that will provide some Chicago police officers and firefighters with higher pensions but will ultimately cost the city billions. Plus, Ted tackles the Texas Democrat lawmakers who fled to Illinois in order to prevent an important vote on redistricting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:16

Celebrate law enforcement with National Night Out on...

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2025/07/30

Carol Stream Officer Carol Cadle, Illinois' Most Outstanding Officer of the Year, joins Ray to share all the details for National Night Out, a free community event that invites families and law enforcement to come together and celebrate the men and women that make their communities safe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:52

Governor Pritzker continues assault on the 2nd...

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2025/07/30

Jeanne Ives from Breakthrough Ideas joins Ray Stevens to talk about the latest attacks on 2nd amendment rights with two new bills involving the storage and tracing firearms, creating more and more restrictions on Illinoisans' right to bear arms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:48

Ryne Sandberg, beloved Cubs legend, dies at 65

The Ray Stevens Show ·

2025/07/29

Ryne Sandberg, one of Chicago's most beloved sports icons, died Monday following his battle with prostate cancer at age 65. White Sox great Ron Kittle joins Ray Stevens to remember Sandberg's life and career and share stories of how Sandberg embodied the values of America's pastime.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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