Kathy Hart and Eric Ferguson

For only the second time in recent years, WTMX FM 101.9 was the top-rated radio station in Chicago, according to Nielsen Audio figures released last week.

The Hubbard Radio hot adult-contemporary station, which routinely dominates the market in the key demographic of adults between 25 and 54, hadn’t finished first among all listeners across the board since since May 2012.

For the survey period from July 16 to August 12, The Mix morning duo of Eric Ferguson and Kathy Hart led the way, tying for first place with Felicia Middlebrooks and Pat Cassidy on the CBS Radio all-news simulcast of WBBM AM 780 and WCFS FM 105.9. Steve Cochran moved up to third place in mornings on Tribune Media news/talk WGN AM 720.

The Mix also was No. 1 in middays with Lisa Allen and afternoons with Kevin “Koz” Koske.

Here are the top 40 radio stations in the Chicago area followed by average share of listeners age 6 and older from 6 a.m. to midnight Monday through Sunday, as measured by Nielsen Audio from July 16 to August 12 (followed by previous month’s share in parentheses):

1) WTMX FM 101.9 5.6 (5.0)
2) WVAZ FM 102.7 5.3 (5.8)
3) WBBM AM 780 4.6 (4.7)
4) WKSC FM 103.5 3.8 (3.9)
5) (tie) WGCI FM 107.5 3.7 (3.8)
5) (tie) WGN AM 720 3.7 (3.7)
7) (tie) WBBM FM 96.3 3.6 (3.4)
7) (tie) WJMK FM 104.3 3.6 (4.1)
7) (tie) WXRT FM 93.1 3.6 (3.6)
10) WLIT FM 93.9 3.3 (3.2)
11) WKQX FM 101.1 3.2 (3.1)
12) (tie) WDRV FM 97.1 3.1 (3.5)
12) (tie) WOJO FM 105.1 3.1 (3.3)
12) (tie) WUSN FM 99.5 3.1 (2.9)
15) WLS FM 94.7 3.0 (3.2)
16) WSHE FM 100.3 2.6 (2.5)
17) WPPN FM 106.7 2.5 (2.2)
18) WEBG FM 95.5 2.4 (2.4)
19) WLUP FM 97.9 2.3 (2.2)
20) (tie) WBEZ FM 91.5 2.1 (2.1)
20) (tie) WCFS FM 105.9 2.1 (2.2)
20) (tie) WPWX FM 92.3 2.1 (2.0)
23) (tie) WJKL FM 94.3 2.0 (1.7)
23) (tie) WSCR AM 670 2.0 (2.1)
25) WRME FM 87.7 1.8 (1.8)
26) WLEY FM 107.9 1.6 (1.7)
27) WMVP AM 1000 1.4 (1.4)
28) WLS AM 890 1.2 (1.0)
29) WFMT FM 98.7 1.1 (1.0)
30) (tie) WIIL FM 95.1 1.0 (1.0)
30) (tie) WVIV FM 93.5 1.0 (1.0)
32) WSRB FM 106.3 0.9 (1.0)
33) (tie) WGRB AM 1390 0.7 (0.7)
33) (tie) WIND AM 560 0.7 (0.6)
33) (tie) WMBI FM 90.1 0.7 (0.6)
36) WSSR FM 96.7 0.6 (0.6)
37) (tie) WCPT AM 820 0.5 (0.5)
37) (tie) WERV FM 95.9 0.5 (0.8)
37) (tie) WXLC FM 102.3 0.5 (0.5)
37) (tie) WZSR FM 105.5 0.5 (0.6)

Here are Chicago’s top 10 morning shows followed by average share of listeners age 6 and older from 6 to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday, as measured by Nielsen Audio in August (with previous month’s share in parentheses):

1) (tie) WTMX FM 101.9 Eric Ferguson and Kathy Hart 8.3 (7.1)
1) (tie) WBBM AM 780/WCFS FM 105.9 (simulcast) Felicia Middlebrooks and Pat Cassidy 8.3 (10.0)
3) WGN AM 720 Steve Cochran 6.6 (5.8)
4) WVAZ FM 102.7 Steve Harvey 5.9 (5.9)
5) WOJO FM 105.1 Raul Molinar, Sylvia del Valle and Andres Maldonado 3.7 (4.0)
6) (tie) WBEZ FM 91.5 NPR Morning Edition; Morning Shift with Tony Sarabia 3.2 (3.4)
6) (tie) WSCR AM 670 Mike Mulligan and Brian Hanley 3.2 (3.2)
6) (tie) WUSN FM 99.5 Lisa Dent and Ramblin’ Ray Stevens 3.2 (2.9)
9) WDRV FM 97.1 Pete McMurray and Dan McNeil 3.1 (3.4)
10) (tie) WJMK FM 104.3 Dave Fogel 3.0 (3.3)
10) (tie) WKQX FM 101.1 Brian Phillips and Lou Lombardo 3.0 (3.0)

Here are Chicago’s top 10 afternoon shows followed by average share of listeners age 6 and older from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, as measured by Nielsen Audio in August (with previous month’s share in parentheses):

1) WTMX FM 101.9 Koz (Kevin Koske) 5.2 (4.8)
2) WVAZ FM 102.7 Doug Banks 4.6 (5.1)
3) WKSC FM 103.5 Brady Broski 4.5 (4.4)
4) WGCI FM 107.5 DJ MoonDawg (Michael Muniz) 4.2 (4.4)
5) WBBM FM 96.3 Dougie Stylz and Justin Roman 4.0 (3.7)
6) WBBM AM 780 Kris Kridel and Keith Johnson; Cubs baseball 3.9 (3.7)
7) WLIT FM 93.9 Mick Lee 3.7 (3.7)
8) (tie) WJMK FM 104.3 Gary Spears 3.3 (3.6)
8) (tie) WKQX FM 101.1 Walter Flakus 3.3 (3.4)
8) (tie) WLS FM 94.7 Danny Lake; Robert Murphy 3.3 (3.1)