Region · Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin

Chicagoland radio stations

Chicagoland is a set of 14 counties in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin: Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall and 8 more. That area adds up to 54 stations on RADIO JOX.

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The busiest dials are in Chicago (35). 42 stations are licensed AM or FM outlets. Formats run to classical, news, college radio and country.

Among the best-known dials are WBEZ 91.5 FM, WLS 94.7 FM and WFMT 98.7 FM.

Nielsen's Chicago market covers a similar area, but this page follows county lines.

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  • 54stations
  • 1city
  • 14counties
  • 96kbps, typical

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Questions about Chicagoland radio

Which counties are in Chicagoland?

Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall and 8 more.

Which Chicagoland cities have the most stations?

Chicago (35) has the most stations.

Is Chicagoland the same as the Chicago radio market?

Not exactly. It covers a similar area, but we draw it from whole counties, so the edges differ from Nielsen's market.

What formats are popular in Chicagoland?

The ones heard most are classical, news, college radio and country.

How many stations does Chicagoland have on RADIO JOX?

There are 54 stations in the region, 42 of them licensed AM or FM stations.

Station licences: FCC. Places: US Census Bureau, GeoNames. RADIO JOX is a free, global directory of AM, FM and internet radio streams.

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