Radio Echo

Radio Echo has served the Chicago metropolitan area for decades, delivering clear, trustworthy, and objective information to a vibrant immigrant community. Founded in 1987 on a simple idea—an American station dedicated to helping newcomers feel at home—our mission has grown with the city itself. Today we reach more than 500,000 listeners with a mix of local news, interviews, cultural programs, traffic and weather updates, community announcements, and practical guidance for life in Chicagoland. Our audience spans many backgrounds, including Ukrainians, Belarusians, Armenians, Lithuanians, Latvians, Poles, Bulgarians, and others from across Eastern Europe and beyond. As the region’s needs evolve, so do we: expanding our digital presence, hosting live events, and partnering with civic and business leaders to amplify helpful voices. Radio Echo remains a welcoming bridge—informing, connecting, and celebrating our shared future here.