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WLS AM 890

WLS AM 890

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WLS AM 890 broadcasts from Chicago and is aimed at listeners in the Chicagoland area. According to its own description, the station looks back on over ninety years of history, and the program is almost entirely designed around talk formats. The shows run from the early morning hours until late at night and include commentary, news, and discussions on politics and current events.

A fixed part of the program are call-in shows, where the audience contributes by phone. In addition, there are sports topics, such as reports on local college and professional teams as well as motorsports. On weekends, topics such as finance and taxes are addressed, and there are also podcasts that originate from the program.

The station is among the best-known AM stations in the USA. Those who wish to follow the broadcasts can receive them via FM transmissions, streaming, and the official app.

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  • On the radio 890 kHz AM (Chicago, IL)
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United States
Operator
Cumulus Media
Call sign
WLS

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