Windy City Irish Radio

Tonight's broadcast pays tribute to Ellis Island, the great gateway to the United States, that closed on November 12, 1954 after more than 12 million immigrants passed through it's doors. Ellis Island's first immigrant, was Ireland-native, Annie Moore, who at age 15, along with her two brothers, were the first immigrants to pass through the newly opened Ellis Island on January 2, 1892. More than 40% of all American's can trace their roots through Ellis Island which, after $160 million dollar renovation, serves as a museum paying tribute to the millions who paved a better life in the U.S. We feature immigrant songs from Hothouse Flowers, Derek Warfield and Wolftones, and Scythian as well as music from We Banjo 3, Mountain Dew, the Chieftans, The Pogues, Colin Farrell and much more. Tune in weekly live on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights or find us on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.