Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM

‘It is our duty to take care of our community in times like these.’ – Owner of Jerk 48 in Alsip Early Walker on the Ray Stevens Show
Early Walker, owner of Jerk 48 in Alsip, joins the Ray Stevens Show to discuss his initiative to offer 75% off meals for storm-affected families, the hurdles of owning a business in Illinois, and why ...
Cumulus Media Aug 01, 2024

Teachers Left in the Dust: Is the Illinois Education Association Catering to Union Leaders First?
Tune in to the Ray Stevens Show as Illinois Policy Institute’s Senior Director of Labor Policy and Staff Attorney Mailee Smith talks about the Illinois Education Association’s focus on uni...
Cumulus Media Aug 01, 2024
Former President Trump set to speak to the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago
Former President Trump’s invitation to address the National Association of Black Journalists has sparked an intense debate within the organization and a flurry of arguments online.Journalism org...
Cumulus Media Jul 31, 2024

Together We Shine: Uniting Hearts with Acts of Goodness and Hope
Tune in as The Whitney Reynolds Show host Whitney Reynolds joins the Ray Stevens Show to emphasize the power of highlighting positive stories in difficult moments. She'll highlight how the Service Clu...
Cumulus Media Jul 31, 2024

What Do African American Voters Need to Hear from Trump to Gain Their Support?
Pastor Corey Brooks of New Beginnings Church and Project H.O.O.D. joins the Ray Stevens Show to discuss his expectations for President Trump’s visit, the necessity of moving beyond race-focused ...
Cumulus Media Jul 31, 2024

Are Chicago’s City Leaders Making the City a Haven for Criminals?
Caldwell Institute for Public Safety and National Fox News Analyst Gianno Caldwell joins the Ray Stevens Show to discuss why he believes Mayor Johnson is unqualified to run Chicago, the urgent need to...
Cumulus Media Jul 29, 2024

How Illinois’ Out-Migration is Devastating the State’s Tax Base
Join Ted Dabrowski, President of Wirepoints.org, on the Ray Stevens Show as he examines the tax revenue shortfall from Illinois residents moving away, the motivations behind African Americans leaving ...
Cumulus Media Jul 29, 2024

Taste Of Chicago Music Lineup Announced
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...
Cumulus Media Jul 26, 2024

Just weeks after one died in Illinois from listeria: another recall of deli meat
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...
Cumulus Media Jul 26, 2024

New details about downstate sheriff’s deputy who shot Sonya Massey in her home
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 ...
Cumulus Media Jul 26, 2024