Few would argue that 2020/2021 have been years when our entertainment options have been greatly diminished due to the pandemic.
From closed movie theaters, to outdoor concerts canned, to bars and restaurants being restricted.
AN ALTERNATIVE OPTION...
One simple and cheap way to be amused, entertained, informed and mellow out the day to day madness (until a potential return to normalcy) is to tune into the various radio stations and interesting radio personalities Chicago has to offer.
Whether you are in your car navigating rush hour traffic or at home cooking in the kitchen, radio programs can be quite engaging and offer a form of escape even.
POPULAR RADIO CHOICES...
According to Statista.com, "Chicago’s leading radio station in October 2020 was WVAZ-FM, with 8.4 percent of radio listeners in the Chicago metropolitan area tuning in to the station for at least five minutes in each quarter hour period. This metric is often referred to as simply Average Quarter-Hour Persons (abbreviated to AQH)."
It goes without saying that different radio stations cater to different demographics and entertainment needs. Some are good for news updates, while others discuss pop culture and celebrities, and others are great for "mood" enhancing music.
These are among my favorite Chicago radio stations:
WGCI---GREAT FOR HIP HOP/R& B and fun contests
V103---STEVE HARVEY MORNING SHOW WILL GET YOUR DAY OFF TO A LAUGHING START
95.5---GET YOUR ROCK ON HERE!
https://rock955chi.iheart.com/
Final Thought
If you're seeking ways to set the "tone" for a good morning, or to hear current events without all the violent graphic images reflected on the news, or to reminisce through the music of the carefree days of your youth, check out some of Chicago's great radio stations today. And mellow out the madness.