WLS-FM

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WLS-FM
Broadcast areaChicago metropolitan area
Frequency94.7 MHz (HD Radio)
RDS
  • 1.WLS-FM
  • 2.Chicago's Classic Hits
Branding94.7 WLS-FM
Programming
FormatClassic hits
SubchannelsHD2: WLS simulcast (Talk radio)
Ownership
Owner
WKQX, WLS
History
First air date
January 1, 1948; 76 years ago (1948-01-01)
Former call signs
  • WENR-FM (1948–1964)
  • WDAI (1971–1980)
  • WRCK-FM (1980)
  • WYTZ (1986–1991)
  • WKXK (1996–1997)
  • WXCD (1997–2001)
  • WZZN (2001–2008)
Call sign meaning
derived from sister station WLS
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID73228
ClassB
ERP4,400 watts
HAAT468 meters (1,535 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41°52′43.9″N 87°38′9.1″W / 41.878861°N 87.635861°W / 41.878861; -87.635861
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.947wls.com

WLS-FM (94.7 MHz) is a commercial classic hits radio station licensed to serve Chicago, Illinois. Owned by Cumulus Media, the station serves the Chicago metropolitan area, and is the radio home of Dave Fogel. The WLS-FM studios are located at the NBC Tower in the city's Streeterville neighborhood, while its transmitter is located at Willis Tower.[2]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WLS-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "FM Query Results for WLS-FM". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved January 15, 2022.