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Radio stations in Illinois live

Radio stations in Illinois, live: 614 stations in 265 towns and cities. Local news, music and sports from the state — free and with no sign-up.

Stations: 614
Cities: 265
Genres: 47

Most popular genres in Illinois

What Illinois’s stations play.

News71 stations Talk67 stations Country65 stations Christian49 stations Classic Hits42 stations R&B and Soul36 stations Top 40 and Hits34 stations 90s33 stations Rock33 stations Sports33 stations Indie and Alternative32 stations Adult Contemporary31 stations Classic Rock26 stations Hip Hop25 stations Pop24 stations Oldies23 stations

Cities and towns in Illinois

265 places with radio stations in Illinois.

Chicago105 stations Peoria17 stations Rockford12 stations Springfield11 stations Quincy9 stations Macomb8 stations Kankakee8 stations Decatur8 stations Champaign8 stations Freeport7 stations Mount Vernon6 stations Bloomington6 stations Urbana6 stations Danville5 stations Evanston5 stations Joliet5 stations Effingham5 stations Pekin5 stations West Frankfort4 stations Harrisburg4 stations Dekalb4 stations Charleston4 stations Carbondale4 stations Galesburg4 stations Murphysboro4 stations Loves Park4 stations Aurora4 stations Morris4 stations Ottawa4 stations Olney4 stations Dixon3 stations Canton3 stations Sterling3 stations Vandalia3 stations Princeton3 stations Carlinville3 stations Rantoul3 stations Metropolis3 stations Normal3 stations Fairfield3 stations East Moline3 stations Oregon3 stations Monmouth3 stations Clinton3 stations Mattoon3 stations Casey3 stations Salem3 stations Taylorville3 stations

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The most popular stations in Illinois

The most popular radio stations in Illinois are ESPN 1000, 670 The Score, 97.1 The Drive, WGN AM 720 and WBEZ 91.5. Illinois has 614 stations in 265 towns and cities — music, local news, sports, traffic and weather.

What Illinois listens to

The genres with the most stations in Illinois are News (71), Talk (67), Country (65) and Christian (49). Chicago has the most stations (105).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the most popular station in Illinois?

The most popular station in Illinois is ESPN 1000, followed by 670 The Score, 97.1 The Drive and WGN AM 720.

How many radio stations are there in Illinois?

614 stations in Illinois, across 265 towns and cities.

Which city in Illinois has the most stations?

Chicago, with 105 stations, followed by Peoria, Rockford and Springfield.

I live outside Illinois. Can I still listen?

Of course. You can listen to Illinois’s stations from anywhere in the world, free and live.

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