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 si...
All-Star Musicians Bring The Music of Jimi Hendrix Back to Life on The Experience Hendrix Tour
John McDermott, catalog director for Experience Hendrix LLC, joins Nick and Ray to share all the details on the Experience Hendrix Tour coming to the Chicago Theatre March 21st. McDermott talks about the enduring legacy and influence of Hendrix as well as how the team of all-star musicians including the legendary Kenny Wayne Shepherd bring the Hendrix catalog to life. For tickets, visit experiencehendrixtour.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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"They turn all offenders into victims" - 41st Ward Alderman Anthony Napolitano Talks Dexter Reed Settlement
Chicago taxpayers will be footing the $1.25 million payout to the family of Dexter Reed, a 26-year-old killed during a traffic stop in 2024. Alderman Anthony Napolitano joins Ray Stevens to point out what he sees as a blatant bias against police officers who are trying to do their job and how the case leaves out key points of the interaction between Reed and police that paint a different picture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Do High Profile Crashes Hurt Passenger Confidence in Air Travel?
Washington Post travel reporter Natalie Compton joins Ray and Nick to talk about the two devastating plane crashes last week and the effect that such accidents can have on passengers looking to travel in the near future. As Compton explains, despite the tragic nature of these accidents, U.S. air travel remains the gold standard for safety.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Wirepoints.org Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Bally's Casino, Brandon Johnson, and theCity of Chicago
Mark Glennon, founder of Wirepoints.org, joins Nick and Ray to discuss Bally's Casino selling shares only to women and minorities in its new gambling resort being built in Chicago’s River West neighborhood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How Politicians Prevent Local Police Departments From Cooperating with ICE
Retired Police Chief Tom Weitzel joins Ray and Nick to talk about how progressive politicians have directed local police from working with ICE in the ongoing deportation operation in Illinois and how it creates tension among the rank and file. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.