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Taste Of Chicago Music Lineup Announced

Taste Of Chicago Music Lineup Announced

Jul 26, 2024 | schilders

You can get a taste of The Taste this weekend. Forty food vendors will be cooking at the Taste of Chicago, which kicks off September 6th in Grant Park. Among the restaurants appearing include the Billy Goat Tavern, Star Of Siam and perennial favorite, Eli’s Cheescake. CeeLo Green will headline on Friday September 6th. On…

Just weeks after one died in Illinois from listeria: another recall of deli meat

Just weeks after one died in Illinois from listeria: another recall of deli meat

Jul 26, 2024 | kgordon

U.S. health officials Friday announced a recall of some Boar’s Head liverwurst and other deli meats as they investigate a listeria outbreak that has sickened nearly three dozen people and caused two deaths. Boar’s Head Provisions Co. recalled its liverwurst because it may be tainted with the listeria bacteria, the U.S. Agriculture Department said. The…

New details about downstate sheriff’s deputy who shot Sonya Massey in her home

New details about downstate sheriff’s deputy who shot Sonya Massey in her home

Jul 26, 2024 | schilders

The downstate Sangamon County deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey in her home while responding to her 911 call was discharged from the U.S. Army for “serious misconduct,” after less than two years of service, and held six different police jobs in the last four years. Sean Grayson was a 91B Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic in…

Today’s Bills Have a Third of Americans More Shaken Than the Great Recession Did

Today’s Bills Have a Third of Americans More Shaken Than the Great Recession Did

Jul 26, 2024 | mirandaellis

Tune in to the Ray Stevens Show to hear The Capitalist Pig Jonathan Hoenig break down Disney’s reasons for lowering ticket prices, the financial repercussions for Netflix after its CEO endorses Kamala Harris, and why more than a third of Americans are more concerned about their bills now than they were during the 2009 recession.

Firefighters’ New Best Friend: Knox HomeBox™ Revolutionizing Emergency Entry

Firefighters’ New Best Friend: Knox HomeBox™ Revolutionizing Emergency Entry

Jul 26, 2024 | mirandaellis

Fire Marshal of Lombard, Illinois, Perry Johnson joins the Ray Stevens Show to discuss the Knox HomeBox™ program, which offers a secure way for firefighters to access keys and enter homes during emergencies. He’ll explain the benefits of owning a Knox Box and how its exterior placement doesn’t compromise safety. For more information: https://www.knoxbox.com/Products/Residential-KnoxBoxes

Fun Comes at a Price: Chicago’s Amusement Tax Jumps to 9%

Fun Comes at a Price: Chicago’s Amusement Tax Jumps to 9%

Jul 26, 2024 | mirandaellis

Assistant editor at Illinois Policy Institute Dylan Sharkey joins The Ray Stevens Show to discuss why Chicago’s amusement tax is out of control, where the revenue goes, and the state’s potential influence on the tax.

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