Listen to NOAA Weather Radio for the latest weather forecasts. The National Weather Service broadcasts weather information, including watches, warnings and advisories 24 hours a day. Weather radio transmitters have a range of about 40 miles. Almost 90 percent of the population of Illinois is within listening range of a NOAA Weather Radio. Radio transmitters that cover Illinois are show here.

Radio transmitters can be purchased at local electronic stores or Radio Shack.

Weather Radio Transmitters Covering Cook County
City Station Frequency
Cook County
(including Chicago)
KWO-39 162.550 MHZ
As of January 31, 2001, the routine weekly test of the tone alarm for NOAA Weather Radio station KWO-39 Chicago will be held on Wednesdays between 1100 am and noon.

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