| Broadcast area | La Salle/Peru |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1250 kHz |
| Branding | FM 98.5 WSPL |
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct (was oldies) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WALS, WBZG, WGLC-FM, WIVQ, WSTQ, WYYS | |
| History | |
First air date | September 26, 1953 (as WIZZ)[2] |
Last air date | September 1, 2023 |
Former call signs | WIZZ (1953–2001)[3] |
Call sign meaning | "Where Streator People Listen" |
| Technical information[4] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 63535 |
| Class | D |
| Power |
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Transmitter coordinates | 41°09′30″N 88°50′13″W / 41.15833°N 88.83694°W |
| Translator(s) | 98.5 W253BX (Streator) |
| Repeater(s) | 106.1 WYYS-HD2 (Streator) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www.985spl.com/ |
WSPL (1250 AM) was an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Streator, Illinois. The station is owned by Shaw Media, through licensee Shaw Local Radio Co., after previously being owned by Studstill Media/Mendota Broadcasting, Inc. until April 2023.
The station, established in 1953 as WIZZ, was assigned the call sign WSPL by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on January 25, 2001.[2][3]
- ^ Barichello, David. "Shaw Local Radio completes purchase of 8 radio stations". Shaw Local. Shaw Media.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
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fcc1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Facility Technical Data for WSPL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.