Chicago, 7-8 October 2004

I somehow got it into my head that it would be interesting to see (and aircheck) all of the little Chicagoland non-comms. When airfares dipped to $150 round-trip, I found the temptation irresistable, and decided to go to Chicago on Columbus Day weekend. One of the good features of traveling at this time of year is that the sun sets by 6:30 CDT, which helps keep a lid on over-ambitious travel plans. I arrived at 4 PM on Thursday, and immediately went out to hit as many stations as I could in the time available that night. Unfortunately, three of the four high-school stations on my list, WMTH, WNTH, and WAES, were not on the air that night. Friday dawned cool and wet, with poor conditions for photography; I am only presenting here the photos which I did not retake, under better conditions, on Saturday.

Next Chicago gallery: 9 October