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| Broadcast area | Northern Illinois / LaSalle - Peru |
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| Frequency | 1220 kHz |
| Branding | 103.9 WLPO |
| Programming | |
| Format | News-Talk-Rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WAJK, WLWF | |
| History | |
First air date | November 16, 1947[1] |
Call sign meaning | LaSalle-Peru-Oglesby |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 36645 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 500 watts night |
| Translator(s) | 103.9 W280EG (Peru) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | WLPO Online |
WLPO (1220 AM) is a radio station licensed to LaSalle, Illinois covering Northern Illinois, including LaSalle, Ottawa, and Princeton from the heart of Starved Rock Country. The station features news and talk in conjunction with a classic rock format. WLPO-AM/FM is ranked #6 in the market ratings. Station personalities include Rod (Thorson) and Tom (Henson) in the morning, Clare Bennett middays and Jeremy Aitken (news director) afternoons. On January 1, 2020, the stations were purchased by Starved Rock Media, Inc. Starved Rock Media is a company formed by long-time employees Steve Vogler and John Spencer.[3]
- ^ 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-64. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WLPO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ WLPO lcbcradio.com/site/about