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About Throwback 100.3
Throwback 100.3 is Chicago's rhythmic throwback station. It broadcasts as WTBC-FM on 100.3 FM, is licensed to Chicago, Illinois, and is owned by Hubbard Broadcasting. On this page you can listen to Throwback 100.3 live online, free.
Rhythmic throwbacks
WTBC-FM plays a rhythmic adult hits format focused on music from 1990 to 2015. Some programming comes from Premiere Networks.
Studios and transmitter
The studios are at One Prudential Plaza, and the transmitter is atop the John Hancock Center downtown.
A long history
The station went on the air in 1948 as WFMF. It was later WLOO, WXEZ-FM, WPNT-FM, WNND, WILV and WSHE-FM before becoming WTBC — "Throwback Chicago" — in 2024.
Throwbacks, anywhere
Press play and Throwback 100.3 starts in seconds — on Lake Shore Drive, at work or far from Illinois. The stream on this page carries the same music you hear on 100.3 FM.
For Chicago
For listeners who came of age with 90s and 2000s R&B, hip-hop and pop, Throwback 100.3 is the station that plays their soundtrack — on the drive, at the gym and at the party.
Why listeners tune in
From the North Side to the South Side and the suburbs, Throwback 100.3 brings back the songs that defined a generation of Chicago radio.
How to listen
You can hear Throwback 100.3 on the radio on 100.3 FM 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 drive or a party, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.
Below the player you will find Throwback 100.3'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.
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How to listen to Throwback 100.3 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
Throwback 100.3 plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
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Press play on this page to stream WTBC-FM, free and with no app.
Rhythmic adult hits from 1990 to 2015.
Atop the John Hancock Center.
Hubbard Broadcasting.
Yes. You can listen to Throwback 100.3 live for free here on Radio Stations Hub, 24 hours a day.
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