As candidates begin to ready their runs in 2026, State Rep. Blaine Wilhour joins Ray Stevens to talk about what the ideal candidate to face off against incumbent Gov. J.B. Pritzker needs to have both in policy and financial support, and why 2026 needs to be the year that Pritzker leaves office.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Village President Greg Hart Shares What Makes Hinsdale a Great American Town
Ray Stevens welcomes Hinsdale Village President Greg Hart back to the show to talk about Independence Day and what he loves most about his fantastic place to live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Military Monday: How Salute Inc. meets the financial, physical and emotional needs of injured military service members, veterans and their families
This week on Military Monday, Ray welcomes Mary Beth Beiersdorf, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Salute, Inc. to share how Salute provides relief for those who have served and sacrificed for our country and tackles the core needs of service members and their families.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Crime is down nationwide, but will socialist mayors make policing harder?
Retired Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith joins Ray Stevens to talk about why crime statistics are down and whether self-described socialists like Brandon Johnson and Zohran Mamdani will undo the progress made by police departments on keeping the public safe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Two big wins for taxpayers in Illinois
Ted Dabrowski of Wirepoints joins Ray Stevens to talk about two stories of Illinois taxpayers pushing back against government efforts to raise taxes even higher. In Effingham, citizens rallied to stop their school district from irresponsibly borrow money without voter referendum, using their rights to have a say on how local money is spent. Meanwhile in Manteno, the 'big, beautiful bill' is preventing residents from subsidizing the Chinese battery manufacturing company Gotion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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