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Northern Illinois Radio Stations
Last Updated Septermber 19, 2010
AM Stations

To see a list of format explanations click here.

- Class A     (up to  328' and   6,000 watts or equivalent)
- Class C3/B1 (up to  328' and  25,000 watts or equivalent)
- Class C2/B  (up to  492' and  50,000 watts or equivalent)
- Class C1    (up to  981' and 100,000 watts or equivalent)
- Class C0    (up to 1476' and 100,000 watts or equivalent)
- Class C     (up to 1968' and 100,000 watts or equivalent)
- Class D     (Low Power Educational & Translator Stations)

88.1
WAES Lincolnshire
High School/Variety
150w 49' A

WBMF Crete
Religious
90w 374' A

WCRX Chicago
Urban/Dance
100w 128' A

WETN Wheaton
Contemporary Christian
250w 141' A

WLRA Lockport
College/Mixed
250w 95' A

WLTL La Grange
Adult Alternative/CHR "Rock 88"
180w 138' A

WNTH Winnetka
High School/Variety
100w 82' A

WSSD Chicago
Urban/Jazz "The Music Station"
10w 102' A

88.3
WCLR Arlington Heights
Religious
1kw 105 A

WDGC-FM Downers Grove
High School/Variety
250w 131' A

WFEN Rockford
Christian
8.5kw 574' B/C2

WXAV Chicago
Rock
150w 128' A

WZRD Chicago
College/Mixed "The Wizard"
100w 72' A

88.5
WGBK Glenview
High School/Variety
180w 105' A

WHFH Flossmorr
High Achool/Variety
1.5kw 92' A

WHPK-FM Chicago
College/Mixed
100w 121' A

WHSD Hinsdale
High School/Variety
120w 131' A

WSEH-CP South Elgin
.670kw @ 148' d A

88.7
W204BD-CP Rochelle
10w D

WCSF Joliet
Hot AC "The Super Station"
100w 128' A

WLUW Chicago
Variety
100w 230' A

WRSE-FM Elmhurst
College/Mixed
100w 95' A

88.9
W205CC De Kalb
Contemporary Christian // KHRI 90.7 Hollister CA
.010kw @ 157' D

WARG Summit
High School/Variety
500w 81' A

WEPS Elgin
High School/Variety
740w 33' A

WMXM Lake Forest
College/Variety
.295kw @ 95' A

WIIT Chicago
College/Mixed
17w 89' D

WJCG Monee
Religious
.100kw @ 82' A

WRRG River Grove
College/Mixed
100w 128' A


89.1
W206AI Lake Villa
Christian // KAWZ 89.9 Twin Falls SD
80w 157' D
WNIE Freeport
News/Classical/Jazz // 89.5 WNIJ De Kalb & 90.5 WNIU Rockford
6kw 361' B1/C3

WONC Naperville
Modern/Classic Rock "Pure Rock 89.1"
1.5kw 164' A

89.3
W207BI University Park
Christian // WWGN 88.9 Ottawa
13w D

WKKC Chicago
College/Mixed
250w 115' A

WNUR-FM Evanston
College/Mixed
7.2kw 98' B1

89.5
WNIJ De Kalb/Rockford
News/Jazz
50kw 420' B
89.7
W209AU Galena
Christian
16w D

90.1
New-CP Galena/Shullsburg WI/Dubuque IA
23.5kw @ 387' d C3

W211AQ Freeport
Religious // 88.9 WJCG Monee
38w 164' D (App) .038kw D

W211BZ Galena
Religious // WJSO 90.1 Pikeville KY
.016kw @ 220' D

WMBI-FM Chicago
Christian
100kw 443' B/C1

90.5
WMTH Park Ridge
High School
8w 102' D

WNIU Rockford
Classical "Classical 90.5"
50kw 367' B

WRTE Chicago
Spanish Rock
8w 72' D (CP) 100w 85' A

90.7
WBHI Chicago
7w 56' D
90.9
WDCB Glen Ellyn
Jazz/Mixed
5kw 298' A

91.1
WGSL Loves Park/Rockford
Christian Contemporary "K-Love"
7kw @ 528' d B1
Educational Media Foundation
91.5
WBEZ Chicago
News/Talk
8.3kw 1181' B (CP) 5.6kw @ 1394' B - Aux. Facilities 5.6kw @ 1394'
91.7
W219CD-CP Elgin
10w D

WZKL Woodstock/Rockford
Contemporary Christian "K-Love"
6.5vkw @ 354' d B1/C3

91.9
W220BL Rockford
Christian // WPCS 89.9 Pensacola FL
50w 148' D

WJCH Joliet/Chicago
Christian
50kw 495' B/C2


92.1
W221BY Elgin
Religious // WHLP 89.9 Hanna IN
.015kw D
Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa

WFPS-FM Freeport/Monroe WI
Country "Country Legends 92.1"
3.6kw @ 423' A

92.5
WCPY De Kalb/Chicago/Rockford
Talk "Chicago's Progressive Talk" 5am-9pm // WCPT 820 Willow Springs & WAIT 850 Crystal Lake & WCPQ 99.9 Kankakee & WCPT-FM 92.7 Arlington Heights
Dance "Dance Factory" 9pm-5am // WCPQ 99.9 Kankakee & WCPT-FM 92.7 Arlington Heights
20kw @ 489' B/C2
Newsweb Corp
92.7
WCPT-FM Arlington Heights/Chicago
Talk "Chicago's Progressive Talk" 5am-9pm // WCPT 820 Willow Springs & WAIT 850 Crystal Lake & WCPQ 99.9 Kankakee & WCPY 92.5 De Kalb
Dance "Dance Factory" 9pm-5am // WCPQ 99.9 Kankakee & WCPY 92.5 De Kalb
1.8kw @ 380' A
Newsweb Corp

93.1
WXRT-FM Chicago
Adult Alternative "93XRT" - "Chicago's Finest Rock"
6.7kw @ 1309' d B/C1 - Aux. Facilities 14kw @ 505'
CBS Radio
93.3
New-LP-CP Rockford
.100kw h @ 93' L1

W277BL Galena
Religious "89.1 The Spirit" // KXGM 89.1 Hiawatha IA
.115kw @ D
Horizon Christian Fellowship

93.5
WVIX Joliet/Aurora
Hurban // WVIV 103.1 Highland Park
6kw @ 328' A
Univision Radio
93.9
WLIT-FM Chicago
Adult Contemporary "Lite FM 93.9"
4kw @ 1581' B
Clear Channel Communications
Delilah

94.3
WJKL Elgin/Aurora/Chicago
Contemporary Christian "K-Love"
6kw @ 328' A
94.5
W233AD Rockford
Christian // WJCH 91.9 Joliet
.038vkw @ 239' D
94.7
WLS-FM Chicago
Oldies "94.7 Chicago's True Oldies"
4.4kw @ 1535' B - Aux. Facilities 20.5kw @ 538 d
Citadel
94.9
WDKB De Kalb/Rochelle
Hot AC "94.9, B-95" - "Today's Best Variety"
3kw @ 328' A

95.3
WRTB Winnebago/Rockford
Adult Hits "95-3 Bob FM"
1.25kw @ 512' A
Maverick Media
95.5
WNUA Chicago
Spanish Contemporary "Mega 95.5"
8.3kw @ 1174' B - Aux. Facilities 5.6kw @ 1394' & 3.1kw @ 1581'
Clear Channel Communications
95.7
WSEY Oregon/Dixon/Rockford
Oldies "Kool 95.7" - "The Greatest Hits of all Time"
3.2kw @ 358' A
NRG Media
95.9
WERV-FM Aurora/Elgin/Joliet
Classic Hits "95-9 The River"
2.85kw @ 338' A - Aux. Facilities 3kw @ 298'
NextMedia

96.3
WBBM-FM Chicago
Rhythmic CHR/Urban "B-96" - "Chicago's Hits & Hip Hop"
3.3kw @ 1555' B - Aux. Facilities 1.4kw @ 1453' & 19kw @ 484'
CBS Radio
96.7
WSSR-FM Joliet/Naperville/Orland Park
Hot AC "Star 96.7"
3.1kw @ 466' d A
NextMedia
John Tesh (Saturday only)

WKGL Loves Park/Rockford
Classic Rock "96.7 The Eagle" - "Classic Rock That Really Rocks"
2.2kw @ 551' d A
Cumulus Broadcasting

96.9
WWDV-FM Zion/Kenosha WI/Milwaukee WI
Classic Hits "97-1 FM The Drive" // WDRV 97.1 Chicago
50kw @ 485' d B/C2
Bonneville

97.1
WDRV Chicago
Classic Hits "97-1 FM The Drive"
8.4hkw / 7.5vkw @ 1191' d B/C1 (CP) 8.3kw @ 1214' d B/C1 - Aux Facilities 3kw @ 1322'
Bonneville
97.5
WZOK Rockford
CHR/Hot AC "97 ZOK" - "Today's Best Music" & "All The Hits" & "Rockford's #1 Hit Music Station"
50kw @ 430' B/C2
Cumulus Broadcasting
97.9
WLUP-FM Chicago
Classic Rock "97-9 The Loop" - "Classic Rock That Really Rocks"
4kw @ 1394' B/C2 - Aux Facilities 6kw @ 1171'
Emmis Communications

98.3
WCCQ Crest Hill/Joliet/Aurora
Country "Q-Country"
3kw @ 496' A
NextMedia
After MidNite

WRLR-LP Round Lake Heights
Mixed
.096kw @ 99' L1

98.5
WXXQ Freeport/Rockford
Country "Q-98.5" - "Rockford's Country"
11kw @ 492' B1
Cumulus Broadcasting
After MidNite
98.7
WFMT Chicago
Classical "98.7 WFMT" - "Chicago's Classical Music Station"
6kw @ 1542' B/C1 - Aux. Facilities 6kw @ 1479' and 6kw @ 1509'
98.9
W255BN De Kalb
Religious // WSOG 88.1 Spring Valley
.255kw D

99.5
WUSN Chicago
Country "US-99.5" - "America's Country"
5.7kw @ 1394' B/C1 - Aux. Facilities 8.3kw @ 1174' and 24.2kw @ 484' d
CBS Radio

100.3
WILV Chicago
80's & 90's "Rewind 100.3"
5.7kw @ 1394' B/C1 - Aux. Facilities 8.3kw @ 1174'
Bonneville
100.7
W264BF Englewood/Chicago
Religious // WHLP 89.9 Hanna IN
.002kw D
Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa
100.9
WQFL Rockford
Christian CHR "101QFL" - "Positive Hit Radio"
2.7kw @ 489' A
Educational Media Foundation

101.1
WKQX Chicago
Modern Rock "Q-101"
5.7kw @ 1394' B/C1 (CP) Aux. Facilities 8.3kw @ 1174'
Emmis Communications
101.9
WTMX Skokie/Chicago
Modern AC "The Mix, 101.9 WTMX" - "Today's New Music"
4.2kw @ 1561' B
Bonneville

102.1
WQLF Lena/Freeport/Monroe WI
Classic Hits "Q-102" - "Music Radio"
6kw @ 328' A
102.3
WRHL-FM Rochelle/De Kalb
Adult Contemporary "102.3 The Hub"
4.6kw @ 184' A

WXLC Waukegon/Kenosha WI
Hot AC "102-3XLC" - "Today's Best Music"
3kw @ 321' A
NextMedia

WYCA Crete/Gary IN
Gospel "Rejoice 102"
1.05kw @ 499' A
Crawford Broadcasting

102.7
WVAZ Oak Park/Chicago
Urban AC "V-103" - "Chicago's Hits and Dusties"
6kw @ 1171' B - Aux Facilities 35kw @ 292' & 35kw @ 266'
Clear Channel Communications

103.1
W276BM Park Forest
Religious // WHLP 89.9 Hanna IN
.019kw D
Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa

WGFB Rockton/Rockford
Adult Contemporary "B-103" - "Today's Lite Rock"
2.4kw @ 525' A
Maverick Media
John Tesh

WVIV-FM Highland Park/Chicago
Hurban
6kw @ 328' A
Univision Radio

103.5
WKSC-FM Chicago
CHR "103.5 Kiss FM" - "Today's Hit Music"
4.3kw @ 1548' B
Clear Channel
AT-40, Dawson McAllister
103.9
WWYW Dundee/Elgin/Arlington Heights
Oldies "Y-103.9" - "The Greatest Hits of All Time"
2.55kw @ 321' A
NextMedia

104.3
WJMK Chicago
Classic Hits "K-Hits 104.3" - "Chicago's Greatest Hits"
4.1kw @ 1574' B - Aux. Facilities 5kw @ 1453' & 24.2kw @ 485' d
CBS Radio
104.9
WXRX Belvidere/Rockford
Rock "104.9 The X Rocks" - "The Rock Station"
4kw @ 400' A - Aux. Facilities 3.46kw @ 351'
Maverick Media
Bob & Tom

105.1
WOJO Evanston/Chicago
Spanish AC "Que Buena 105.1"
5.7kw @ 1394' B/C1 - Aux Facilities 8.4kw @ 1174'
Univision Radio
105.3
W287AU De Kalb
Religious
.027kw D
105.5
WZSR Woodstock/Harvard/Elgin
Hot AC "Star 105.5" - "The Best Variety of the 80's and 90's and Today"
1.6kw @ 561' A
NextMedia
Backtrax USA-80's
105.7
W289AB Rockford
Classical "Classical 90.5" // WNIU 90.5 Rockford
.055kw @ 164' D
105.9
WCFS Elmwood Park/Chicago
Hot AC "Fresh 105.9" - "Today's Soft Music"
4.1kw @ 1581' B/C1 - Aux. Facilities 25.1kw @ 484' d
CBS Radio

106.3
W292DJ Lake Bluff/North Chicago
Religious // WHLP 89.9 Hanna IN
.011kw D
Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa

WSRB Lansing/Chicago
Urban AC "Soul 106.3"
2kw @ 397' A
Crawford Broadcasting

WYRB Genoa/De Kalb/Rockford
Urban AC "Soul 106.3" // WSRB 106.3 Lansing
3.8kw @ 413' A
Crawford Broadcasting

106.7
WPPN Des Plaines/Arlington Heights/Chicago
Spanish AC "Passion 106.7"
50kw @ 423' B/C2 - Aux. Facilities 50kw @ 243'
Univision Radio

107.5
WDBQ Galena/Dubuque IA
Classic Hits "Q-107.5"
6kw @ 328' A
Cumulus Broadcasting

WGCI Chicago
Urban Contemporary
3.7kw @ 1548' B/C2 - (CP) Auxiliary Facilities 6kw @ 561'
Clear Channel Communications

107.9
WLEY-FM Aurora/Chicago
Spanish CHR "La Ley"
21kw @ 761' d B - Aux. Facilities 10.5kw @ 440'


AM Stations

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560
WIND Chicago
Spanish
5kw / 5kw U3 B
Salem Communications

670
WSCR Chicago
Sports
50kw / 50kw U1 A
CBS Radio

720
WGN Chicago
Talk
50kw / 50kw U1 A
Tribune Broadcasting
780
WBBM Chicago
News
50kw / 50kw U1 A
CBS Radio

820
WCPT Willow Springs/Chicago
Talk "Chicago's Progressive Talk" // WAIT 850 Crystal Lake & WWCPY 92.5 De Kalb & WCPT-FM 92.7 Arlington Heights & WCPQ 99.9 Kankakee
5kw / 1kw DAN B
Newsweb Corp
850
WAIT Crystal Lake/Chicago
Spanish Religious "The Promise"
2.5kw D3 D
Newsweb Corp
890
WLS Chicago
Talk
50kw / 50kw U1 A
Citadel

930
WAUR Sandwich/Aurora
Religious "Relevant Radio"
2.5kw / 4.2kw U4 B
950
WNTD Chicago
Spanish
1kw / 5kw U2 B

1000
WMVP Chicago
Sports "ESPN Radio 1000"
50kw / 50kw U4 A
Citadel
1030
WNVR Vernon Hills
Polish
10kw / .120kw CH: 3.2kw U4 D
1060
WRHL Rochelle
News
250w / 50w U4 D
1080
WNWI Oak Lawn
Ethnic
3kw / 900w U2 B (CP) 3kw / 2.6kw B DAN

1110
WMBI Chicago
Spanish
4.2kw D1 D
1160
WYLL Chicago
Christian "Chicago's Word"
50kw / 50kw  U4 B
Salem Communications

1200
WRTO Chicago
Spanish Talk
10kw / 1kw U4 B (CP) 20kw / 1kw DA2
Univision Radio
1220
WKRS Waukegan
Talk
1kw / 99w U3 D
NextMedia
1240
WCRW Chicago
Ethnic // WSBC 1240 Chicago
1kw / 1kw U1 C
Shares Time with WEDC & WSBC

WEDC Chicago
Spanish
1kw / 1kw U1 C
Shares Time with WCRW & WSBC

WSBC Chicago
Ethnic
1kw / 1kw U1 C
Shares Time with WCRW & WEDC

1280
WBIG Aurora
News/Talk
2.5kw / 500w U4 B

1300
WRDZ La Grange/Chicago
Radio Disney
4.5kw / 4kw U4 B
Citadel
1330
WKTA Evanston/Chicago
Mixed
5kw / 17w U4 D

WNTA Rockford
Rhythmic Oldies/Talk "Groovin Hits 13-30"
1kw / 91w U3 D

1340
WJOL Joliet
Nostalgia/News/Talk
1kw / 1kw U1 C
NextMedia
1360
WLBK De Kalb
Oldies
1kw / 24w U1 D
1380
WTJK South Beloit/Rockford/Beloit WI/Janesville WI
Sports "ESPN 13-80"
5kw / 5kw U2 B
Good Karma Broadcasting
1390
WGRB Chicago
Gospel
5kw / 5kw U3 B
Clear Channel Communications

1410
WRMN Elgin/Kane
News/Talk
1kw / 500w DAN B (CP) 1kw / 1.3kw DAN B
1430
WEEF Highland Park
Ethnic
1kw / 29w U3 D
1440
WROK Rockford
News/Talk "14-40 WROK"
5kw / 270w U5 B
Cumulus Broadcasting
1450
WCEV Cicero
Ethnic
1kw / 1kw U1 C
1470
WCFJ Chicago Heights
Ethnic // WSBC 1240 Chicago
1kw / 1kw U4 B
Newsweb Corp
1480
WSPY Geneva
Adult Contemporary
1kw / 500w U4 B (App) Millbrook, .500kw / .250kw DA2 B (App) Millbrook, .400kw / .300kw DA2 B
1490
WPNAOak Park
Polish
1kw / 1kw U1 C

1500
WPJX Zion/Waukegan
Silent
.250kw / .002kw D DAN
1510
WWHN Joliet
Black Gospel
1kw Critical Hours: 600w D1 C
1520
WLUV Loves Park/Rockford
Classic Country
500w / 12.5w U1 D
1530
WJJG Elmhurst
AC/Talk
.760kw D1 D
1570
WBEE Harvey
Gospel
1kw / 500w U4 B
WFRL Freeport
Nostalgia
5kw / 500w U3 B
1580
WKKD Aurora
Talk
250w / 250w U4 B
1590
WCGO Evanston
Spanish Religious
7kw / 2.5kw DA-N B

1600
WCGO Chicago Heights
Nostalgia "Unforgetable 1600"
1kw D3 D
1690
WVON Berwyn/Chicago
Talk
10kw / 10kw U1 B