WCFS-FM
WCFS-FM (105.9 MHz) – branded Newsradio 105.9 WBBM – is a commercial all-news radio station licensed to the Chicago suburb of Elmwood Park, Illinois. Owned by Audacy, Inc., the station services the Chicago metropolitan area, operating as a full-time simulcast of WBBM (780 AM).
| Simulcast of WBBM, Chicago | |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Chicago metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 105.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Newsradio 105.9 WBBM |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | All-news radio |
| Subchannels | HD2: Sports and betting talk The Bet |
| Affiliations | CBS News Radio Bloomberg Radio Chicago Bears WBBM-TV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WBBM, WBBM-FM, WBMX, WSCR, WUSN, WXRT | |
| History | |
First air date | February 1948 |
Former call signs | WLEY (1948–57) WXFM (1957–84) WAGO (1984–85) WCKG (1985–2007) |
Call sign meaning | "Chicago's Fresh" (former branding) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 71283 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 4,100 watts (analog) 163 watts (digital) |
| HAAT | 482 meters (1,581 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41.879°N 87.636°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live (via Audacy) Listen live (via Audacy) (HD2) |
| Website | www |
WCFS-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 4,100 watts. The transmitter is atop the Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower). The studios and newsroom are located at Two Prudential Plaza in the Loop. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WCFS-FM broadcasts over two HD Radio subchannels, and is available online via Audacy.
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