Streeterville in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

WBEZ 91.5 Chicago

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 14, 2026

1. WBEZ 91.5 Chicago Marker

Inscription. WBEZ 91.5FM Chicago, located on Navy Pier since 1990, serves the local community with fact-based, objective news and information. As Chicago's NPR station and the flagship service, of Chicago Public Media, WBEZ's mission is to nourish the public conversation by telling the stories that matter to Chicago and the region — the stories that provoke thought, entertain, capture emotion and inspire action.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1990.

Location. 41° 53.461′ N, 87° 36.768′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Streeterville. It is on East Illinois Street east of DuSable Lake Shore Drive (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chicago IL 60611, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the

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Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Illinois & Michigan Canal (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to Jane Addams Park Natural Area (about 700 feet away); Life at the Beach (about 700 feet away); Milton L. Olive III Park (about 700 feet away); Polk Bros Park (about 700 feet away); 2021 Save the People's Pier Campaign (about 800 feet away); To Sit a While (approx. 0.2 miles away); Storm Water Use for Irrigation (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

Also see . . . WBEZ Chicago website. Chicago Public Media includes both the WBEZ radio station and the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper. (Submitted on August 14, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

WBEZ sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 14, 2026

2. WBEZ sculpture

WBEZ sculpture with Navy Pier in the background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 14, 2026

3. WBEZ sculpture with Navy Pier in the background

WBEZ sculpture is across the street from Lake Point Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 14, 2026

4. WBEZ sculpture is across the street from Lake Point Tower

Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 14, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.