WLS-FM

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 the transmitter resides atop the Willis Tower. Besides a standard analog transmission, WLS broadcasts over two HD Radio channels and is available online.

WLS-FM
Broadcast areaChicago metropolitan area
Frequency94.7 MHz (HD Radio)
RDS1.WLS-FM
2.Chicago's Classic Hits
Branding94.7 WLS-FM
Programming
FormatClassic hits
SubchannelsHD2: WLS simulcast (Talk)
Ownership
Owner
WKQX, WLS
History
First air date
January 1, 1948 (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 (AM)
Technical information
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
Links
Public license information
Webcast
Websitewww.947wls.com
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