Local news in Chicago, IL
14 full-power TV stations are licensed to Chicago. 35 radio stations are licensed here. NOAA Weather Radio KWO39 broadcasts from here on 162.550 MHz. 23 local newspapers are based here. For every station viewers can watch in the area, see the Chicago, IL market.
| Network | Station | Channel | RF |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBS | WBBM-TV | 2 | 12 |
| Independent | WCIU-TV | 26 | 23 |
| ION | WCPX-TV | 38 | 34 |
| FOX | WFLD | 32 | 31 |
| The CW | WGN-TV | 9 | 19 |
| ABC | WLS-TV | 7 | 22 |
| NBC | WMAQ-TV | 5 | 33 |
| — | WMEU-CD | 48 | 18 |
| Shop LC | WOCK-CD | 13 | 4 |
| — | WPVN-CD | 24 | 26 |
| — | WRME-LD | 33 | 6 |
| Telemundo | WSNS-TV | 44 | 29 |
| PBS | WTTW | 11 | 25 |
| MeTV | WWME-CD | 23 | 20 |
| Frequency | Station | Format |
|---|---|---|
| 88.1 FM | WCRX | Dance radio; hip hop; top 40 |
| 88.3 FM | WXAV | Adult album alternative |
| 88.3 FM | WZRD | Freeform |
| 88.5 FM | WHPK | College radio, community radio |
| 88.7 FM | WLUW | College radio |
| 89.3 FM | WKKC | Urban contemporary |
| 90.1 FM | WMBI-FM | Christian radio |
| 90.7 FM | WRTE | Jazz, variety |
| 91.5 FM | WBEZ | News/talk (public) |
| 93.1 FM | WXRT | Adult album alternative (AAA) |
| 93.9 FM | WLIT-FM | Adult contemporary |
| 94.7 FM | WLS-FM | Classic hits |
| 95.5 FM | WCHI-FM | Mainstream rock |
| 96.3 FM | WBBM-FM | Rhythmic hot AC |
| 97.1 FM | WDRV | Classic rock |
| 97.9 FM | WCKL | Christian contemporary |
| 98.7 FM | WFMT | Classical music |
| 99.5 FM | WUSN | Country music |
| 100.3 FM | WTBC-FM | Rhythmic adult hits |
| 101.1 FM | WKQX | Alternative rock |
| 103.5 FM | WKSC-FM | Contemporary hit radio |
| 104.3 FM | WSCR-FM | Sports radio |
| 107.5 FM | WGCI-FM | Urban contemporary |
| 560 AM | WIND | Conservative talk radio |
| 670 AM | WSCR | Sports radio |
| 720 AM | WGN | Talk radio |
| 780 AM | WBBM | All-news radio |
| 890 AM | WLS | Talk radio |
| 950 AM | WSFS | Catholic talk and teaching |
| 1000 AM | WMVP | Sports radio |
| 1110 AM | WXES | Catholic radio |
| 1160 AM | WYLL | Christian radio |
| 1200 AM | WRTO | Spanish AC/Regional Mexican (Daytime); Spanish Sports (Nighttime) |
| 1240 AM | WSBC | Ukrainian programming |
| 1390 AM | WGRB | Urban gospel |
| Newspaper | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Weekly News | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| Block Club Chicago | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| Borderless Magazine | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| Change Agents Podcast | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| The Chicago Crusader | African american newspaper | 1982 |
| The Chicago Defender | African American newspaper | 1905 |
| Chicago Reader | Alternative weekly newspaper | 1971 |
| Chicago Sun-Times | Daily newspaper | 1948 |
| Chicago Tribune | Daily newspaper | 1847 |
| City Bureau | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| Crain's Chicago Business | Business newspaper | |
| Draugas | Lithuanian-language newspaper | 1909 |
| Dziennik ZwiÄ…zkowy | Local newspaper | 1908 |
| The Final Call | African American newspaper | 1979 |
| Hyde Park Herald | Weekly newspaper | 1882 |
| Illinois Answers Project | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| India Tribune | Local newspaper | 1977 |
| Injustice Watch | Daily newspaper | 2015 |
| Investigative Project on Race and Equity | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| La Raza | Local newspaper | 1972 |
| Newcity | Weekly newspaper | 1988 |
| The Triibe | African American newspaper | 2017 |
| Windy City Times | Weekly newspaper | 1985 |
| Frequency | Call sign | Transmitter | NWS office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162.550 MHz | KWO39 | Chicago, IL | Chicago, IL |
Windy City Times – Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Windy City Times is a weekly newspaper.
The Final Call – Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, Illinois, The Final Call is an African American newspaper.
The Triibe – Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, Illinois, The Triibe is an African American newspaper.
Crain’s Chicago Business – Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Crain's Chicago Business is a business newspaper.
Chicago Reader – Illinois
Chicago Reader is an alternative weekly newspaper serving readers in and around
Chicago Sun-Times – Illinois
Chicago Sun-Times is a daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois.
Chicago Tribune – Illinois
Chicago Tribune is a daily newspaper serving readers in and around Chicago,
Newcity – Chicago, IL
Newcity is a weekly newspaper serving readers in and around Chicago, Illinois.
Draugas – Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Draugas is a Lithuanian-language newspaper.
The Chicago Defender – Illinois
The Chicago Defender is an African American newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois.