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The Talk of Chicago
1690 WVON at a glance
About 1690 WVON
1690 WVON is Chicago's African-American talk station. It broadcasts on 1690 AM, is licensed to Berwyn, Illinois, and serves the Chicago market with the slogan "The Talk of Chicago". WVON is operated by Midway Broadcasting Corporation through a local marketing agreement with iHeartMedia, which owns the frequency. On this page you can listen to WVON live online, free.
The Voice of the Nation
WVON airs an African-American-oriented talk format: news, politics, community issues and conversation for Black Chicago and beyond. Some programming comes from Premiere Networks.
The name
WVON stands for "The Voice of the Nation" — originally "The Voice of the Negro".
History on 1690
The 1690 AM signal was WHTE from 1998 to 2003 and WRLL from 2003 to 2006; the WVON call letters have been on 1690 since then.
Sister stations
iHeartMedia's Chicago stations include WCHI-FM, WGCI-FM, WGRB, WKSC-FM, WLIT-FM and WVAZ.
Chicago talk, anywhere
Press play and WVON starts in seconds — on the South Side, at work or far from Chicago. The stream on this page carries the same programming you hear on 1690 AM.
A community voice
For listeners who want talk radio centered on the concerns of Black Chicago — from City Hall to the neighborhoods — WVON is the station that puts those conversations on the air every day.
How to listen
You can hear WVON on the radio on 1690 AM across Chicago, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for the morning conversation or the drive home, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.
Below the player you will find WVON's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to 1690 WVON live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
1690 WVON plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
News
News and talk stations keep you informed around the clock, with live debate, call-ins, sports and coverage of the day’s biggest stories.
Frequently asked questions
Press play on this page to stream WVON 1690 AM, free and with no app.
"The Voice of the Nation", originally "The Voice of the Negro".
Midway Broadcasting Corporation, under an agreement with iHeartMedia.
African-American-oriented talk radio.
Yes. You can listen to 1690 WVON live for free here on Radio Stations Hub, 24 hours a day.
Yes. 1690 WVON plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open 1690 WVON here on Radio Stations Hub and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another News station meanwhile. Radio Stations Hub checks every stream automatically.