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  • Public Radio and TV in Chicago: WBEZ, WTTW, WFMT and the College Stations
    Chicago on Air

    Public Radio and TV in Chicago: WBEZ, WTTW, WFMT and the College Stations

  • A Short History of Chicago Broadcasting: WGN, WLS and WTTW
    Chicago on Air

    A Short History of Chicago Broadcasting: WGN, WLS and WTTW

  • Emergency Alerts in Chicago: TV, Radio, Phones and Weather Radio
    Chicago on Air

    Emergency Alerts in Chicago: TV, Radio, Phones and Weather Radio

  • Chicago Weather on TV and Radio: Lake Effect Snow, Warnings and Weather Radio
    Chicago on Air

    Chicago Weather on TV and Radio: Lake Effect Snow, Warnings and Weather Radio

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A plain guide to free TV and radio in Chicago and the suburbs: channel numbers and frequencies from the FCC’s public files, antennas for high-rises and houses, sports radio, Spanish and Polish stations, weather radio and emergency alerts.

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About this site: Broadcast Chicago is an independent guide. It is not affiliated with the FCC, the National Weather Service, any TV or radio station, network or sports team. Channel, frequency and licensee details come from the FCC’s Public Inspection File and the stations’ and teams’ own pages; line-ups and rights deals change, so check the station or team before you rely on a detail.

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