WLRA

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WLRA Radio

Lockport, Illinois
Broadcast area	Chicago metropolitan area and the Joliet, Illinois region
Frequency	88.1 MHz, FCC FM Channel 201
Branding	The Start!
Programming
Format	Variety
Affiliations	CNN Newsource
Ownership
Owner	Lewis University (College of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Communications)
History
First air date	1973
Former call signs	WFJL 93.1 FM, WLCL 600 AM, WERA 590 AM
Call sign meaning	Lewis RAdio
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	37190
Class	A
ERP	140 watts effective radiated power
HAAT	40 meters (130 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	41°36′10.00″N 88°4′49.00″W / 41.6027778°N 88.0802778°W / 41.6027778; -88.0802778
Links
Public license information	Radio Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	www.wlraradio.com

WLRA (88.1 FM) or sometimes called WLRA Radio, or WLRA-FM, is a college radio station broadcasting a variety format. Licensed to Lockport, Illinois, USA, the station serves the Chicago/greater Joliet region. The station is licensed to and owned by Lewis University.^[2] Lewis University is a private Roman Catholic and Lasallian university with an enrollment of around 6,800 students. The station is a member of the National Association of Broadcasters, Illinois Broadcasters Association, and Broadcast Education Association.