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ROBERT MURPHY JACK BUCK & HANK STRAM CHUCK SCHADEN
dWHO'S DOING WHAT, WHERE
ADULTCONTEMPORARY WARS:WFYR, WKOX, WLIT, WTMX, WXEZ
THE #1 STATION &THE FARM BEAT:Orion SamuelsonMax Armstrong
Bob McGrawChris Torres
Fan Talk
Radio GuidesUpcoming ReleasesConcert Scene
HAPPENINGSFLASHBACKS
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THE WAYSOME STATIONS
FLIT FROMONE NEWS STORY
TO ANOTHERIT'S NO WONDERTHEY NEED AN
ANCHOR.Most stations give you a pretty shallow
picture of the day's events.For in-depth, extended reporting of
national, international and local news, tuneto WBEZ, 91.5 FM.
We take you-live-from the Halls ofCongress to the Middle East to City Hall.We stay put until you know what's going on.
WBEZ is where you hear National
Public Radio's award -winning news pro-grams, "Morning Edition" and "All ThingsConsidered." Plus Bruce Dumont's"Inside Politics," Ken Davis's "Studio A,"and "Mid -day with Sondra Gait "
And it's where you hear all the best injazz, blues and folk music.
WBEZ, 91.5 FM. Hearwhatyou don'thear anywhere else.
WBEZ 91.5 FMHEAR THE WHOLE PICTURE.
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CHUCK SCHADEN p. 8 CHRIS TORRES p. 28 JACK BUCK p. 14
3 RADIO STATION INDEXStation call letters listed in alphabeticalorder and grouped by format.
5 LETTERSLetters from our readers.
6 HAPPENINGSPhotos of your favorite radiofolks on the town.(also see pages 13 and 16)
?CONCERT SCENEA list of the metro area's upcominglive entertainment shows.
8 CHUCK SCHADENby RAY WISBROCKThanks to Schaden, old-time radiois alive and well on WBBM-AMand WNIB-FM.
10 AGRICULTURE'S VOICESby DAN WITTEInternationally -known Orion Samuelsonand anchor Max Armstrong coverthe farm beat for WGN.
14 JACK BUCK &HANK STRAMby GEORGE CASTLECBS -Radio's veteran sports anchorteam inspires Monday Night Footballfans to crank up the radio.
17 BOB McGRAWby JIM MUEI I.F.RWho's that? Ask Jim Dolan-voiceoverexpert and studio entrepreneur.
18 ROBERT MURPHYby CINDY PEARLMANWhat is Q101's straight -jacketedmorning madman really like?Radio's "grand old man" ofcomedy and his alter ego.
20 ADULT CONTEMPORARYWARSby DAN KENINGWFYR, WKQX, WLIT, WTMX, WXEZwage war in ratings battle for adultlisteners with similar AC formats.
23 SOUND BETSby LINDA CAINColumn highlighting specialradio shows.
24 NEW RELEASESA list of new albums due out soonby all the hottest artists.
26 FAN TALKby GEORGE CASTLEEx -Bleacher Bum Mike Murphy hostsWLS' unique sports show.
28 CHRIS TORRESby STEVE DALEFrom Johnny B:s "traffic tart" toWFYR's mistress of the heart, Torresis sensitive but still spicy.
30 FLASHBACKSby BILL DAHLAn update on radio personalitiesfrom Chicago's past-Dex Card,Linn Burton, Marty McNeely,Richard Stamz.
32 JUAN SUAREZby MARK RUFFINDusty DJ Suarez spins old R&Bhits for South Side listeners.
34 RADIO GUIDESProgram listings, addresses and phonenumbers of Chicagoland's AM andFM stations.
64 COLLEGE ANDHIGH SCHOOL RADIOA list of the Chicago area's coolschool stations.
HANK STRAM p.I4
COVER
Robert Murphy
Madman in theMorning
page 18
RADIOchiago
RADIO FormatsGlossary
Adult Contemporary (AC):Top 40 for baby boomers. A.k.a. adult rock or lite rock. Similar toCHR (see below) format. Includes artists like Elton John, GloriaEstefan, Chicago.
Adult Standards/Big Band:Mixes non -rock oldies, easy listening, nostalgia and big band musicfrom the '40s through 70s. For example, Tommy Dorsey, The AndrewsSisters, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Anne Murray.
Album Oriented Rock MOM:Format emphasizes lengthy sets of rock music rather than DJ person-ality. Some stations stick to mainstream artists (Rolling Stones,Tom Petty, Aerosmith), while others include alternative acts(Big Audio Dynamite, Sugarcubes, Depeche Mode).
Black Adult Contemporary:New hybrid format blends current urban contemporary hits withR&B/soul oldies from the '60s -'80s.
Classic Rock:AOR spinoff for rock fans over 18. Familiar songs from the '60s -'80sby core bands like the Stones, the Who, Led Zeppelin, Genesisand Pink Floyd.
Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR):Top 40 under a new name. Aimed at teens and young adults. Includescross-section of music from AOR and urban formats. Everything fromPaula Abdul to Bon Jovi.
Easy Listening:A.k.a. easy contemporary. Once known as beautiful music, the kindplayed in elevators and offices.
New Adult Contemporary:Combines new age, light jazz and adult contemporary music.Emphasis on contemporary jazz fusion instrumentals by LarryCarlton, Montreaux, Jean Luc Ponty. Some vocals by Basia,Al Jarreau, Anita Baker.
Nostalgia:Big band and other non -rock oldies from the '40s -'50s. Also varietyprograms from radio's Golden Age (Jack Benny, Green Hornet).
Oldies:Rock and pop hits, golden oldies, from the late '50s to early 70s.
Talk:Mostly nonmusical, personality -oriented stations that air calls fromlisteners. Formats range from serious to silly to full -service (news,weather, traffic, sports).
Urban Contemporary:Top 40 geared for younger black listeners. CHR format plays crossoverurban/dance artists like Janet Jackson, Bobby Brown.
WHO'S DOING WHAT. WHERE
Donna Walters
Robert Sunyog
R.J. Molitor
Linda Cain
Linda CainGeorge CastleBill DahlSteve DaleDan KeningJim MuellerCindy PearlmanMark RuffinDawn WestlakeRay WisbrockDan Witte
Heather Ampel
Theresa Sullivan
Lee Friend
Joan Kienzle
Marilyn Markle
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RADIOChicago (ISSN 1044-9647) is published quarterly byRADIOChicago, Inc. at 332 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604(312)939-5480. ©Copyright 1990. Reproduction in whole or inpart of any text, photograph or illustration without prior writtenpermission from the Publisher is strictly prohibited. Manu-scripts, photographs, drawings and other submitted materialmust be accompanied by a stamped self-addressed envelope.However, RADIOChicago assumes no responsibility for thereturn of unsolicited materials. RADIOChicago is a trademarkof RADIOChicago, Inc.
Subscriptions: $12.00 for 4 issues. Single copy $3.50.Send subscriptions to
RADIOChicago, 332 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604
All photos are reprinted courtesy ofthe various radio stations
except where otherwise noted.
2 RAD I °Chicago
Radio Station
11 Damby formatIN Adult Contemporary
WAIT FMWCGO AMWJKL FMWKKD FMWKQX FMWNUA FM
II Adult RockWABT FMWCBR FMWLUP AM, FM
BluesWBEE AMWBEZ FMWNIB FM
II Broadway HitsWJJD AM
WVAZ FMWXEZ FMWFYR FMWLIT FMWTMX FMWYSY FM
WCKG FMWXRT FM
WXRT FMWGCI AM
Business/FinanceWBBM AM WNVR AMWMAQ AM
ClassicalWFMT FM
ContemporaryChristianWMBI FM
IN ContemporaryHits/Top 40WBBM FMWBUS FMWXLC FM
CountryWAUR AMWCCQ FM
DanceWBBM FMWBUS FMWLUW FM
II Easy ListeningWAIT AM
EthnicWAIT AMWCRW AMWKTA AMWSBC AM
GospelWBEE AMWCEV AMWVON AM
WNIB FM
WYLL FM
WKQX FMWYTZ FM
WUSN FM
WGCI FMWXRT FM
WJJD AM
WCEV AMWEDC AMWPNA AMWVVX FM
WGCI AMWSBC AM
Heavy MetalWKTA AM
JazzWBEZ FMWGCI AMWNIB FMWVAZ FMWBEE AM
New AgeWDCB FM
NewsWBBM AMWLS AMWGN AM
WVVX FM
WDCB FMWLNR FMWNUA FMWXRT FM
WNUA FM
WKRS AMWMAQ AMWNVR AM
II Oldies/NostalgiaBig BandsWJJD AM
II Oldies/RockWAUR AMWJTW FMWKKD AM
II ReligiousWBEE AMWKTA AMWPNA AM
SpanishWCGO AMWEDC AMWMBI AMWOPA AMWSBC AM
SportsWBBM AMWKKD AMWMAQ AM
WJMK FMWVAZ FM
WCEV AMWMBI AM, FM
WCRW AMWIND AMWOJO FMWTAQ AM
WGN AMWLUP AM
II Urban ContemporaryWLNR FMWGCI FM
WVAZ FM
Variety/TalkWBBM AMWGCI AMWGN AMWKKD AMWLS AMWRMN AMWVON AM
WAUR AMWBEZ FMWCGO AMWJJD AMWKRS AMWLUP AM, FMWVVX FM
by Call LettersPage
WAIT AM 850 38WAUR AM 930 38WBBM AM 780 39WBEE AM 1570 39WCEV AM 1450 40WCGO AM 1600 40WCRW AM 1240 41
WEDC AM 1240 41
WGCI AM 1390 42WGN AM 720 42WIND AM 560 43WJJD AM 1160 43WKKD AM 1580 44WKRS AM 1220 44WKTA AM 1330 45WLS AM 890 45WLUP AM 1000 46WMAQ AM 670 46WMBI AM 1110 47WNVR AM 1030 47WOPA AM 1200 48WPNA AM 1490 48WRMN AM 1410 49WSBC AM 1240 49VVTAQ AM 1300 50WVON AM 1450 50
WABT FM 103.9 51
WAIT FM 105.5 51
WBBM FM 96.3 52WBEZ FM 91.5 52WBUS FM 99.9 53WCBR FM 92.7 53WCCQ FM 98.3 54WCKG FM 105.9 54WDCB FM 90.9 55WFMT FM 98.7 55WFYR FM 103.5 56WGCI FM 107.5 56WJKL FM 94.3 57WJMK FM 104.3 57WJTW FM 93.5 58WKKD FM 95.9 58WKQX FM 101.1 59WLIT FM 93.9 59WLNR FM 106.3 60WLUP FM 97.9 60WLUW FM 88.7 61
WMBI FM 90.1 61
WNIB FM 97.1 62WNUA FM 95.5 62WOJO FM 105.1 63VVTMX FM 101.9 63WUSN FM 99.5 64WVAZ FM 102.7 64WVVX FM 103.1 65WXEZ FM 100.3 65WXLC FM 102.3 66WXRT FM 93.1 66WYLL FM 106.7 67WYSY FM 107.9 67WYTZ FM 94.7 68
The Radio Guides were prepared based oninformation supplied by the radio stations.
RADIOchIcago
LINDA CAIN MARK RUFFIN
CINDY PEARLMAN is an entertainment writer.Her work has been syndicated through theNew York Times and has appeared in theChicago Sun -Times, US, Glamour Premier,Chicago Metro, In Fashion, and the IllinoisEntertainer.
STEVE DALE is a regular contributor to theChicago Tribune where he authors a weeklycolumn called "CelebrityWatch."An entertain-ment columnist and restaurant critic at InsideChicago, he also interviews celebrities forPeople magazine's Chatter column.
LINDA CAIN has been writing freelance articlessince 1976. She worked as a staff news reporterfor Screen weekly and as a suburban corres-pondent for the Chicago Tribune. She has writ-ten for the Illinois Entertainer Inside Chicago,Backstage, the Sun -Times, the Daily Herald,and many international music magazines.
DAWN WESTLAKE GEORGE CASTLE
DAN WITTE is editor and associate publisherof Chicago -based Copy magazine. Dan spenteight years covering local entertainment forthe Illinois Entertainer.
MARK RUFFIN produces Danae Alexander'sLights Out Chicago on WNUA and also hostshis own show. He is the jazz events editor atChicago Magazine and contributes to the Chi-cago Sun -Times, down beat and New City.
RAY WISBROCK is a Palatine -based freelancewriter who in addition to magazine articleswrites newsletters and promotional brochuresfor corporate communications departments.
JIM MUELLER is a former Museum of Scienceand Industry coal miner who also has doneturns as a hotel house detective and smalltown disc jockey. Since 1984 Mueller has
worked strictly in the public relations field,writing newsletters, annual reports, videoscripts and speeches for a bewildering arrayof Chicago non profits.
DAWN WESTLAKE is a professional actress,comedienne and freelance writer. She receivedher Bachelor of Science degree in radio-tv-film from Northwestern University in 1986.
DAN KENING is a regular contributor on pop-ular music and nightlife to Chicago magazine.As a freelance writer, Dan has written for theChicago Tribune, Fodor's and Gault-MillauChicago travel guides, and for a number ofnational magazines.
GEORGE CASTLE, a native Chicagoan, is alifelong follower of the local sports scene andbroadcasting industry. He is an award -winningsports columnist for Pulitzer -Lerner News-papers and is also a regular contributor toSport magazine.
BILL DAHL has done his share of deejay duty,spinning oldies and blues from 1979 to 1981on WVVX-FM. He has written extensively aboutChicago's blues scene for a variety of publica-tions including Living Blues, Goldmine, downbeat and the Illinois Entertainer
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Or Perry Como, Richard Nixon andLucy Ricardo.
The Museum of Broadcast Commun-ications has the nation's largest collec-tion of radio programming and over3000 television shows. News, drama,documentaries, sports and comedy-from Ed Murrow to Ed Sullivan-plusthousands of award -winning commer-cials, are here for you to enjoy.
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RADIOChicago invites commentsand suggestions from ourreaders. Address to Letters,c/o RADIOChicago, 332 SouthMichigan Avenue, Suite #1158,Chicago, IL 60604.
I've bought the last four issues of your maga-zine and enjoyed each and every one. However,I noticed some stations not being listed. Partic-ularly the Joliet and Gary -Hammond stations,plus WRMN in Elgin, WFXW in Geneva andWKDC in Elmhurst (DuPage County's onlycommercial outlet). Certainly there must beroom in your magazine to list these stations.I hope you'll consider this and I will look for-ward to your next issue.
Greg OwensWheaton, Ill.
p.s. My folks were disappointed that you leftout Jack Brickhouse in your article on formerCubs and Sox announcers.
Ed. Note: We've added WRMN to our list-ings and will consider adding the othertwo.
Jack Brickhouse has not done radio play-by-play (baseball) since 1946. He subbedfor Bob Elson in the mid -40s. EverybodylovesJack, but the announcers we coveredwere from the last 30 years.
I have just finished reading the Summer 1990issue and have found it very interesting. I wasvery interested in reading about some of the per-sonalities that I listen to often: Kathy O'Malley,Judy Markey, Len Walter, Keith Middleton, Cath-erine Johns and all the others. Keep the maga-zine coming.
Margaret L JonesBlue Island,
Congratulations on your new radio maga-zine! I find the magazine full of informationand very interesting articles on our radio per-sonalities here in Chicago.
Please sign me up as a subscriber. Good luckwith your endeavor.
Vito CifaldiChicago, Ill.
I've enjoyed reading your magazine sincestumbling upon it at a book store. I have somequestions. I used to listen to WYEN-FM (nowWYLL) until it changed formats to Christianmusic. I enjoyed Louie Parret and Cindy Lee.Can you tell me what became of them?
Also, where is Sue Berg, from WCLR (nowWTMX-FM)? What became of Kim Smith andSue Danilo of WAUR-FM (now WYSY)?
Can you publish a photo of Chris Torres ofWFYR-FM?
Craig BaldwinGlendale Heights, Ill.
Ed. Note: We can help you with your lastrequest. (See article on Chris Torres thisissue.) As for the other questions, perhapsour knowledgeable readers out there canwrite in with the answers.
TO THE EDITOR
As one of the "pioneers" of rock'n'roll pro-filed in the Summer Issue I thank you for alively article. It's always a revelation to see howone's interview replays in print; Linda Cain wasquite faithful to the spoken word. There wasone vital omission, however: Sam Holman,referred to in the article simply as "Sam." In myinterview with Linda I tried to underscore hisrole as founding program director of "The Newwis." He, too, was one of the seven originalD.J.s. Sam, along with General Manager RalphBeaudin, successfully programed KQV in Pitts-burgh for ABC prior to coming to WLS. Botheventually went on to ABC in New York. Of ouroriginal cast they are the first to die - Sam fouryears ago, Ralph this past June.
The success of the station, and our careers,must be credited to Sam Holman for his inno-vations and for teaching us his love of the craft.His name must be recorded in Chicago radiohistory as a pathfinder for subsequent genera-tions of radio talent.
Another omission: In the article on Chicagoplay-by-play voices, the name of Bert Wilsonwas left out. Wilson (real name, Ralph Puckett)was the first play-by-play man to sound likea cheerleader: "I don't care who wins, as longas it's the Cubs!" - and we loved him for it.(He also muttered, "Well, I don't know..."whenever the Cubs stumbled, and in the '50sand '60s that was frequently)
He had hawked, first, Old Gold, and thenChesterfield cigarettes, and, unfortunately,enjoyed the product too much. The CincinnatiReds lured Wilson for their broadcasts, but hedied of throat cancer before the next seasongot under way.
Bert was replaced by Jack Quinlin, who asyou say, was highly regarded by broadcastersacross the country. Wilson and Quinlin werethe best in Chicago, and probably the best inthe country.
Bob HaleWJJD-AM
Chicago, Ill.
Ed Note: Regarding the "Chicago's Roden'Roll Pioneers" article, the author did,indeed, include a paragraph about SamHolman. Unfortunately that section, alongwith references to several other radio pio-neers, was cut out due to space limitations.
The "Baseball Voices" author only ratedannouncers he had heard. As he was only5 months old when Bert died in 1955, hemissed hearing the great cheerleader.
I am very grateful for the manner in whichyou touched upon some of the highlights of mylong career with Tribune Company and itsbroadcast operations (Spring 1990). As youknow, we remain active in behalf of TribuneCompany in a consulting capacity, and that isa most pleasant and rewarding experience. Ihave been a part of Tribune Company all of myadult life and want to remain in that capacityas long as I am active in the most excitingbusiness that is available to any one of us.
Warmest wishes and much gratitude.Ward L Quaal
Chicago, Ill.
Enclosed is my check to renew my subscrip-tion. I really enjoy reading the articles, the"Happenings" photo section and the "Flash -
,backs" part of your fine publication. The radiostation listings are very helpful, but I am wonder-ing why there are no Northwest Indiana (Gary,Hammond) radio stations in your listings.
A couple of suggestions for future articles inRADIOChicago:1) An overall listing/overview of the various
high school -run stations.2) An interview with Michael Feldman, host
of National Public Radio's WhadYa Knowbased in Madison, Wis. It airs Saturday morn-ings on WBEZ-FM.Thanks for the great magazine!
Robert YeomanCrystal Lake.
Ed. Note: You'll be pleased to see highschool and college radio listings in thisissue. Michael Feldman was recently fea-tured on the cover of the Chicago 'fribune'sSunday magazine.
As for the Northwest Indiana stations,they share frequencies with Chicago areastations. To avoid confusing our readers,we don't list four different stations thatshare the frequency 88.5 FM, for example.Many of these stations have a very smalllistening radius, as well. This is also thecase with college and high school stations.Perhaps we will do a special section onshared spots on the dial in the future.
Thank you for the photo of WTAQ-A.M'scontest winner (Summer 1990/Happenings).I'm so glad that finally WTAQ is being recog-nized for their many promotions for the His-panic community. Can't wait to see the nextissue.
Mary GarriaChicago, Ill.
Sig Sakowicz should be on the radio moreoften. We on the South Side of Chicago enjoyhis program on WVVX-FM, as do his North Sidelisteners.
Mr & Mrs. Isadore BaschieraChicago, Ill.
You have a fine, needed publication for theradiophiles of Chicagoland. I love the "Flash-backs" column, since I have followed local andnetwork radio since the late '40s.
In regard to the question of T.W. of Racine,Wis. (Summer 1990, letters to the editor): ex-WGN radio host Paul Brian is now manager ofpublic relations for Alfacorse USA- the U.S.racing group for Alfa Romeo of Italy's Indy 500racing team.
Tom VastineVilla Park, Ill.
CORRECTIONSOur sincerest apologies to Stan Vain -
rib, a.k.a. rgdio's "Dr. I.Q.," who workedas a CBS reporter and a WBBM staffannouncer in the '60s. After 23 yearswith Armed Forces radio in LA., heretired four years ago to Birmingham.We regret misspelling his name in theWinter 1990 issue.
RADIOChtawo 5
"Dream Wedding" performer FREDDIE JACKSON poses with members of the V -I03staff during his press party. (L to R) BARRY MAYO, JILL CLEMENTS, STEVEABRAMS, JACKSON, MERRY GREEN and ROD BROWN.
WAI I -FM's crew at the "World's Largest Garage Sale" in Evanston.(L to R) PENNY REISS, MERRI ENNIS, PAUL CIARROCHI, PAIGETHOMPSON, KELLY ROBINSON and MARY ANN HAAS.
WOJO-F'M contest winner ROBERTO YEPEZ stands outside thesoccer stadium in Milan, Italy during his all -expense -paid trip tothe World Cup.
US99's JOHN HOWELL (right) with CONRAD DOBLER,football's "Bad Boy," at the opening of Fantasy SportsBar & Grill.
WFYR-FM's T.K. O'GRADY (left) and DAVID McKAY (right) withGEORGE BENSON at Taste of Chicago.
WAISI1FM's $1.03 -a -gallon promotion at Gas 'N Grub in Elgin with DJsKEN ZURSKI and CAROL WILDE.
6 RA DIOchicago
OCTOBERSunday October 14
Steve Allen2 pm-Rialto Square TheatreRicky Skaggs & Highway 1017 pm-Star Plaza Theatre
Monday October 15ConversationsWith Brian Eno7:30 pm-Park West
Friday October 19Alex Bugnon7:30 pm-Park WestSomething Happens11:30 pm-Cabaret Metro
Saturday October 20Michael Hedges7:30 pm-Park WestSonic YouthRedd Kross7:30 pm-Vic TheatreLet The Good Times Rollfeaturing: Dion, Ben E. King,The Vogues, Len Barry,Little Anthony & StormyWeather7:00 pm and 10:30 pm-Star Plaza Theatre
Wednesday October 24Poi Dog Pandering7:30 pm-Cabaret Metro
Thursday October 25Los Lobos7:30 pm-Riviera Night Club
Friday October 26Social Distortion/Screaming Trees7:30 pm-Cabaret MetroDave Stewart & The SpiritualCowboys7:30 pm-Vic Theatre
Saturday October 27Soul Asylum/Run Westy Run7:30 pm-Cabaret MetroFreddie Jackson11 pm-Star Plaza Theatre
Wednesday October 31Gwar7:30 pm-Vic Theatre
NOVEMBERFriday November 2
Ray Price8 pm-Rialto Square Theatre
Sunday November 4Muriel Anderson,Guitarist2 pm-Rialto Square TheatreBarbara Mandrell ShowWith the Do -Rites3 and 7 pm-Rialto SquareTheatre
Tuesday November 6BasiaOttmar Liebert & Luna Negra7:30 pm-Chicago Theatre
Thursday November 8Diahann Carrol & Vic Damone8 pm-Rialto Square Theatre
Friday November 9"Pippi Longstocking"8 pm-Rialto Square TheatreRobert Cray Band7:30 pm-Riviera Night ClubMary Chapin Carpenter7:30 pm-Park WestAlien Sex Fiend7 pm-Cabaret Metro
Friday November 9 (throughSunday November 11)
"The Phantom Of The Opera"Original London Musical8 pm-Star Plaza Theatre
Wednesday November 14New Kids On The Block7:30 pm-Rosemont Horizon
Friday November 16Dread Zeppelin7:30 pm-Cabaret Metro
Saturday November 17Peter Allen8 pm-Star Plaza Theatre
Sunday November 18Bobby Vinton4 pm-Star Plaza TheatrePeter Nero2 pm-Rialto Square Theatre
Wednesday November 21Pancho Sanchez, Tito Puente& Dizzie Gillespie8 pm-Star Plaza Theatre
Friday November 23Kevin Matthews
"What Are Ya, Goofy?"8 pm-Star Plaza Theatre
Saturday November 24Carl PerkinsWith Special GuestsBaillie & The Boys8 pm-Rialto Square Theatre
Sunday November 25An "Old Fashioned Holiday"Organ Concert2 pm-Rialto Square TheatreMantovani OrchestraChristmas Show7:30 pm-Star Plaza Theatre
Tuesday November 27 andWednesday November 28
Anita Baker8 pm both nights-Star Plaza Theatre
Wednesday November 28Judas PriestMegadeath/Testament7:30 pm-Rosemont Horizon
DECEMBERTuesday December 4
Vienna Choir BoysChristmas Show7:30 pm-Star Plaza Theatre
Friday December 7The Lettermen Christmas Show8 pm-Rialto Square Theatre
Sunday December 9Louise Mandrell ChristmasEveningWith Irlene Mandrell4 pm-Star Plaza Theatre
Sunday December 16Larry Gatlin & The GatlinBrothers Christmas Show4 pm-Star Plaza Theatre
Friday December 28Millie Jackson withThe Manhattans8:30 pm-Star Plaza Theatre
Arie Crown TheatreMcCormick Place, ChicagoCabaret Metro3730 North Clark, ChicagoChicago TheatreState and Lake, ChicagoPark West322 W. Armitage, ChicagoRialto Square Theatre102 North Chicago Street, Joliet. IL(815) 726-6600Star Plaza Theatre1-65 & U.S. 30, Merrillville, IN(219) 769-6311, (312) 721-4600Vic Theatre3145 N. Sheffield, ChicagoTicketmaster(312) 559-1212
RADIO 7
He turned his hobby into a career
uc c a enis
old-time
radio's
guardianby Ray Wisbrock
Radio's "Golden Days" arelong gone, but not forgot-ten thanks to Chuck
Schaden. With his encyclopaedicknowledge and unmatched affec-tion for radio programs from the'30s through mid -'50s, ChuckSchaden turns listeners' radiosinto time machines and sweepsthem back to a historic periodwhen the family radio was thecenterpiece of America's homes.
8 RADIOch/cAgo
Whether he's broadcasting Old Time Radio Classics onWBBM (AM 780, every night at 8 p.m.) or Those Were TheDays on WNIB/WNIZ (FM 97.1/FM 96.9 on Saturdays at 1p.m.), Schaden's feel for classic shows - like The Lone Ranger,Jack Armstrong, The All American Boy or The Thin Man - isan added attraction for his loyal fans.
He began his radio career in 1970 when Those Were theDays debuted on 1,000 -watt WNMP (AM 1590) in Evanston.Shortly thereafter, the station's call letters were changed toWLTD and the program had found a home where it stayed forfive years. A change of ownership at the station in 1975 forcedthe show to move to its current location at Classical 97.
In 1985, Newsradio 78 added Old Time Radio Classics to itsschedule-quite a departure from the station's all -news for-mat. However, the program's healthy ratings indicate thatlisteners embrace Schaden's 8 p.m. nightly show as a welcomechange from the day's hard news stories.
"There is a consistent and loyal audience for the show whofind it a great alternative to TV," says WBBM-AM's programdirector Chris Berry. "We've found that our listenershipincreases when Chuck's show goes on the air at 8 p.m."
Although Schaderis show is sometimes pre-empted by Black -hawks games in the spring, Berry confirms that Radio Clas-sics' ratings have been consistent over the past five years.Surprisingly, the show has a large teen following. "The showhas the largest teen audience for any non -music station inthat time period. We've heard that it's become a trend forsocial studies teachers to assign students to listen to the show,and the kids become fans of it," Berry adds.
Despite the show's success on both WBBM and WNIB,Schaden admits, "When I first started (in Evanston), I didn'thave any idea that it would go on as long as it did. I never evenconsidered it." Premiering his show on a Saturday in May,old-time radio's guardian knew that at the very least hisparents and wife would be listening.
Hundreds of shows and thousands of fans later, Schadencelebrated the 20th anniversary of Those Were the Days onApril 28th of this year. Mayor Daley commemorated the mile-stone by proclaiming it "Chuck Schaden Day." The easy-goingradio personality had no idea of the honor until he showed upto do his live program as he does every Saturday afternoonfrom the Museum of Broadcast Communications' Pierre AndreMemorial Studio. He was given the news by well-wishers whoheld a reception and dinner in his honor.
Even without the mayoral proclamation, the day was sure tobe special as Fibber McGee and Molly fans performed are-creation as part of his anniversary broadcast. According toSchaden, this type of audience involvement is typical of hislisteners. A Fibber McGee and Molly exhibit at the museum,paid for and built by listeners who volunteered their time,substantiates his claim.
"The story of old-time radio is the listeners and the mate-rial. The few times things have been shaky and we've been indanger of going off the air, they've written letters and madephone calls and people heard that," Schaden beams. "Theother key is the material. If this was curiosity shop material,you'd listen once and say, 'that's quaint,' and never listen again.These shows have substance and are entertaining 40 and 50years later. Whether you're 12 or 82, you can enjoy this."
Once the "on the air" light goes out, fans of all ages stop tochat with Schaden. "I purposely try to meet the listening
audience, that's why I sit out in the open on Saturdays. I like tohear what they have to say," the old-time radio enthusiastexplains.
What Schaden learns from these conversations is thatdespite all the other electronic forms of entertainment, old-time radio still has qualities that no other medium can match."Radio offers the opportunity for listeners to participate becausewith television, movies and VCRs, you are a spectator...theradio gives you the sounds but the listener decorates the setand costumes the actors. Without your imagination, you can'tlisten to it."
During its heyday, everybody listened to it as the moviesprovided the only threat to radio's entertainment monopoly.For the most part, it was the source of entertainment asfamilies would listen together and, with the coming of WorldWar II, worry together. It was at this point, in the late 1930s,that radio came into its own.
Up until then, radio news typically consisted of someonereading the daily paper. For the first time, reporters were sentto the various theatres of war and provided eyewitness accountsof the conflict. Radio had broadened its horizons beyondcomedies and mysteries to establish itself as a legitimate newsmedium.
Nonetheless, when television came along, it was only amatter of time before the "theatre of the mind" would beclosed down by the technological marvel that combined soundand pictures. Loyal radio listeners left in droves and so did thesponsors that were the lifeblood of radio. Schaden, who grewup in the 1940s on Chicago's Northwest Side, reminisces,"After a while of watching TV I said, 'These shows are nicebut I miss my old radio friends.' I turned back to my radioand they were gone. It was sad."
He would not be denied, though. In 1964 Schaden began acollection of old-time radio tapes that would eventually num-ber over 48,000 and is today the primary source of Those Werethe Days programming. "As a collector, I originally just wantedto hear the shows but once I amassed a little bit of a library Iwanted to share them," Schaden recalls. "Anybody who wantsto hear radio shows from the past should be able to hearthem."
Many of these shows originated out of Chicago, as the citywas the birthplace of classics such as Amos N Andy, LittleOrphan Annie, Captain Midnight, Ma Perkins and literallyhundreds of others. Although this serial genre has died out,Schaden theorizes that updated versions of yesterday's heroes,such as Sherlock Holmes, would be a big hit if radio stationswould insert them among regular programming. Realistically,he realizes it could be a long time before that happensbecause stations are so locked into their formats.
Schaden knows how fortunate he is to have turned a hobbyinto his livelihood. In addition to his on -air duties, thefiftysomething Schaden publishes Nostalgia Digest, an old-time radio magazine, and he runs Metro Golden Memories(5425 W. Addison), a Chicago nostalgia shop where he sellsgolden -age radio tapes, books, collectors items, posters andother memorabilia. He's also vice president of the city's Museumof Broadcast Communications, an institution which he helpedget off the ground.
Naturally, Schaden is proud of his role in keeping a part ofcommunications history alive. As he puts it, "I don't live in thepast, but it's a nice place to visit." 0
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In 1990
Why Is the TOP RATED RADIO STATION
In the NATION'S THIRD
LARGEST MARKET
Devoting All This Coverage
Ta AGRICULTURE?
ORION SAMUELSON MAX ARMSTRONG
by Dan Witte
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Generating some $58 billion annually, agriculture is America'slargest industry. In fact, between it and its related indus-tries, agriculture accounts for the employment of almost22 percent of the U.S. population, though only two per-
cent are actually directly engaged in farming."But without them, we'd all be in trouble," says WGN radio's
Orion Samuelson.He says this from a knowing perspective. He saw empty food
shelves, last year when he made a visit to the Soviet Union, and heknows the effect this has on a society. And on the world.
"If we're ever going to have peace, the first thing we have todo is feed people," he says. "And we do have the means to do it."
The means are the farmers he talks to every day.Samuelson is vice president and director of WGN radio's agri-
cultural programming, the most successful agricultural broadcastservice in the nation. The stations ag programming, which includes18 live reports each day and seven on Saturday, covers a goodportion of the Midwest via the station's expansive signal reach.This coverage is further widened by Agri -Voice, the network pro-gram served up by some 75 Tribune Radio Network affiliatesscattered throughout various Midwest markets and in upstateNew York. Finally, a good portion of the rest of the countryreceives Samuelson's syndicated daily program, National FarmReport, which is carried by more than 300 radio stations, as wellas his weekly television show, U.S. Farm Report, carried by 162TV stations.
Why does the top radio station in the country's third largestmarket care so much about agricultural programming? For start-ers, it pulls in a sizeable rural audience, and WGN prides itselfon having the largest overall market reach in the Midwest. Butmost important, it's also a money-maker. John Beebe, agriculturalsales manager at WGN, points out that some $576 million is spenteach year by companies that want to get their message to theAmerican farmer.
U.S. farmers have been on an economic rebound for the pastcouple of years. Actually, they had been doing quite well in the1970s, until President Carter's embargo on Soviet grain salesdevastated their margins. Then in the early 1980s, inflation rippedthrough the industry, forcing many of the smaller and weakerfarms out of business. Those that managed to hang on wererocked once again by the drought of 1988.
The plight of the American farmer was widely, painfully por-trayed in the late '80s, from movies and television shows to anannual well -publicized benefit concert. "But the farmers whosurvived are in many cases stronger than they ever were,"Samuelson says, "and in any event, they're wiser."
SAMUELSON broadcasts from Red Square in Moscow.
SAMUELSON (right) interviews farmer BOB RAMSEY at the IllinoisState Fair.
Farmers are pretty sophisticated today," Samuelson continues,quickly adding, "They have to be if they want to stay in business.They're concerned about a lot of things. They worry about publicperception of a risk -free food supply, and what they're doing to theenvironment when they use pesticides and other chemicals. Theycare about things like treasury bond issues, because that affectstheir interest rates. Overall, the Agri -Voice team has to cover alot of ground, and we have to do it exceptionally well."
Samuelson's team includes the likes of Max Armstrong, hispopular co-anchor for the past 14 years; Dave Russell, who reportson Indiana farm news; Earl Finckle, the staff meteorologist; andthe most recent addition, former U.S. Secretary of AgricultureJohn Block, who provides weekly insights from Washington.
This is quite an upgrade from the ag staff that existed in 1960,when Samuelson first came to WGN. Having begun his broadcastcareer in 1952 in tiny Sparta, Wisconsin, where he spun polka hits,he went on to Appleton for two years and then to Green Bay'sWBAY-AM-TV in 1958, where he did farm broadcasting on AMradio and television. Lured away two years later, he started at WGNas both its farm director and its entire ag staff. But he agreed tosign on with the understanding that he would be given an assis-tant and a sales representative assigned exclusively to ag sales.Since then he has steered WGN's ag broadcasting straight to thetop, turning it into an integral part of WGN's daily programming.
"We're at the top for several reasons," Samuelson says, "notthe least of which is the station's 50,000 -watt clear channel. We'rereporting from the heart of the most productive farmland on theplanet, in the city that has the two largest commodity exchangesin the world. The price of livestock and grain is set here every day.And between the signal strength, the network size and the factthat our syndicated show is on more than 300 stations, we have fargreater exposure than anyone else."
So great is the reach, in fact, that no other national broadcastservice even tries to compete. To be sure, smaller radio stationsprovide local farm programming in most rural areas. Many ofthese, however, simply beef up their agricultural coverage byincluding Agri -Voice feeds as part of their programming.
While the audience reach is certainly impressive, audienceswouldn't be listening at all if the programming wasn't on target.Samuelson heads up the five -man Agri -Voice team, which reportson a wide range of issues important to the farming industries.These range from market prices and weather to the latest newsfrom Washington.
"We're not an island here," Samuelson says of his department."We've integrated this reporting on WGN, so it isn't just farmcoverage. We break from a stock report and come back on with a
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farm report. Just as farmers care about treasury bond issues, wehave dentists who care about the price of pork bellies. We've got alot of investors out there listening to us."
Samuelson estimates that from 20 to 25 percent of his listeningaudience is urban, which he attributes to several factors. Princi-pally, he says, it's an economic interest, particularly in the Chicagoarea. Besides investors, many businesses that cater to the farm-ing industry are headquartered here.
Armstrong, the ag team's co-anchor, offers an additional view."You find a lot of people in the Chicago area that are in some wayconnected to farming, more so than in any other big market. Withsome of the nations biggest corn producing counties within 120miles of Chicago, you've got a lot of people who grew up on farmsand who then came to the metropolitan area. We've also got a lot ofabsentee land owners here."
He also points out that the urban listenership serves a dualfunction, because the farmers themselves think it's important."Farmers want the public to know about the issues they are facedwith," he says. "They want to be understood on issues like theenvironment, and on their use of tools and technologies to improvequality and production."
Armstrong, who grew up on an Indiana farm about 300 milessouth of here, always saw Chicago as radio's "big show" He grewup listening to WLS and WCFL, and in high school went to work ata small Illinois radio station, just across the border from hishometown.
"I used to go there on Sunday morning, sign on, put on thevarious church programs, and then sign off in the afternoon," hesays. He later attended Purdue University, and while there he
\Nil ELS( )N ho)acicasts from the nation's capital.
worked as a newscaster on a Lafayette, Indiana radio station. Aftercollege, he went to work for the Illinois Farm Bureau, where hehandled the Bureau's broadcast relations. Each week he'd send afive-minute public affairs tape to VVGN, one which always crossedSamuelson's desk.
At the time, Samuelson says, he had an assistant. But he likedthe sound of Armstrong's voice, and remembers thinking that ifhe ever needed another assistant, he'd go after the guy doing theBureau's P.A.'s.
In 1976 his assistant decided to leave, and sure enough,Samuelson went after Max Armstrong.
"At first Max almost didn't come," Samuelson recalls. "Hewasn't too sure he wanted to leave his job with the bureau. So Italked to his boss there, who is a good friend of mine. He hated tolose Max, but he also hated to deny him an opportunity like this."So one day he rode out to Max's house, stopped at a McDonald'son the way, and the two of them talked over quarter pounders withcheese. "Then Max took the job."
ti If we're ever going to have peace, the firstthing we have to do is feed people."
Today the two are inseparably linked to what is, without ques-tion, the highest level of agricultural broadcasting in the country.Understandably, their range of influence goes well beyond theMidwest, and as a result one of them is always invited alongwhenever a Cabinet secretary takes a trip to discuss foreign trade.Both have, in fact, made several such trips. Their ties to Washing-ton are strong, since so many federal decisions have a direct effecton farmers. "In Washington they understand that if you want tocommunicate with a large part of the farm audience, you do itthrough us," Samuelson says.
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ust as farmers care about treasury bondissues, we have dentists who care about theprice of pork bellies. We've got a lot of investorsout there listening to us."
Samuelson estimates that from 20 to 25percent of his listening audience is urban.
Travel is a central part of the job, and between Samuelson andArmstrong, someone always seems to be on the road. Samuelsonsays that they probably meet more of their listeners than do any ofthe other air personnel at the station. This past summer alone, forexample, they did remote broadcasts from 22 state fairs. Andboth - Samuelson in particular-are in heavy demand on thelecture circuit.
Their recognition also spans beyond domestic borders. Arm-strong says he meets dozens of enthusiastic followers when hegoes to the Calgary Stampede, and recalls being held up in theWinnipeg airport by customs officials who wanted to know allabout Orion Samuelson.
"You attain a certain celebrity in this business," he says. "Andthat's nice for the ego," he adds.
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WLS morning co -host DON WADE duringWLS' promotion rolling back gas prices to89a -a -gallon.
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Picking contest winners at Taste of Chicago: (L to R) WBBM-AM staffers BARBARADIGUIDO and THOMAS REEVE; JOE PERILLO, Perillo BMW; SHEILA COLLOPY, ChicagoTribune; PAUL MARSTON, BMW North American, and STEVEN FAPKA, WBBM.
WGCI-AM welcomes NBC soap opera stars JONELLE ALLEN and RIC-HARD ROUNDTREE: (L to R) DOUG BANKS, ALLEN, ROUND -TREE, SHIRLEY CLARK, CURL MAN, KAREN LIGHTFOOT, (kneeling)BONNIE DESHONG and J.J. JACKSON. (Photo by Anna Harbin)
WCCQ-FM's PAUL REIS (right) interviews All -ProChicago Bear JIMBO COVERT during On theBench sports show.
WTMX-FM's BARRY KEEFE (center) hosted "Party at the Pier" kickingoff Chicago's annual Air & Water Show.
WNIB-FM's SONIA FLORIAN is congratulated by MAYOR RICHARD DALEY and ALDERMANEDWIN EISENDRATH on the occasion of WNIB's 35th anniversary.
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Football fans turn down the TV andturn up the radio to hear:
JACK UCKaod
HAN TRAM
Jack Buck
by George Castle
Hank Stram
CBS -Radio's veteran sports anchor team is almost as closely identified with MondayNight Football as Howard Cosell and Frank Gifford. Now in their 11th season as theradio network's chief prime -time, playoff and Super Bowl voices, Buck and Stram canbe heard weekly on WBBM (AM 780).
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Play -by play announcer Jack Buck andcolor analyst Hank Stram possess the typeof heartland style that provides the firmestkind of job security in radio sports.
That style -which combines a straight -on approach, a dash of excitement andan old -buddy familiarity-has enabledBuck and Stram to become as popular inAmerican homes on Monday nights duringfootball season as the TV set.
The accompaniment of CBS -Radio soundto silent ABC-TV video originally waspromoted by sportswriters in protest ofHoward Cosell's self-important delivery inthe early 1980s. But Buck and Stram havelong since earned the radio switch -onhonor through their own merits.
TV sports announcers may change withthe seasons, but their radio counterpartscan stake a lifetime claim to their jobsif they hit it off with their listeners. Thenumbers have certainly been right withBuck and Stram-an average of 7.5 mil-lion listeners nationwide per Monday nightbroadcast from 1978 to 1989 (excluding1985-'86 when NBC -Radio had the prime -time NFL radio rights). About 300 Ameri-can stations carry the broadcast, whileanother 400 Armed Forces radio outletspick up the games in foreign countries.
Buck and Stram have outlasted Cosell,three platoons of TV announcers and evenNBC -Radio itself (which was absorbedseveral years back in a sale to WestwoodOne networks by NBC corporate parentGeneral Electric).
"The key (for our popularity) is CBSkeeping us together," says Buck. "MondayNight Football is not nearly the attractionit once was when places like bowling alleyswould change their hours to work aroundthe game. But I think we have a loyalaudience. We hear from NFL coaches whoare working on their next week's gameplan on Monday nights and listen to us."
Stram, the former head coach of theKansas City Chiefs and New OrleansSaints, is still "amazed" that fans turndown the TV sound and turn up theirradios.
"When I play golf, I hear that frompeople," says Stram. "It just makes youfeel good. I think listeners like the chemis-try between Jack and myself. It's a naturalflow."
"It's hard to believe it's been that longsince we started on Monday nights. Whenwe began, we had 650,000 listeners nation-wide. And look where we are now," Stramadds.
The audience no doubt likes the stabil-ity of Buck and Stram, who each havemade few transitory commitments in theircareers.
Buck is best known as the top St. LouisCardinals radio baseball voice on CBS -owned KMOX-AM, who succeeded HarryCaray in 1970 after working as the broad-casting legend's sidekick for most of theprevious two decades. He has had a num-ber of other top St. Louis and networksports assignments, the latest of whichhas been CBS -TV's No. 1 play-by-play manon its baseball coverage.
The numbers have cer-tainly been right...anaverage of 7.5 millionlisteners nationwide perMonday night broadcast.46
It just makes you feelgood. I think listeners likethe chemistry between Jackand myself. It's a naturalflow," says color man Stram.
"The key is CBS keeping ustogether," says play-by-playvoice Buck.
reople ask, 'How do youknow what plays arecoming?' After coaching,you can look at the (offen-sive) formation, where thebacks are, and figure outwhere the ball is going,"says Stram, former headcoach of the Chiefs andSaints.fit
It's like in baseball withthe squeeze play. At times,you can almost feel thedraw play coming in foot-ball," says Buck, whosucceeded Harry Caray asthe Cardinale radio voice.
A consummate sports announcer, whoalready was inspiring imitators of his stylewhen he began on CBS -Radio, Buck sayshe has improved since he began with theNFL games.
"My work with the analysts has im-proved," he declares. "I get a kick out ofworking with them. Also, my ability to
know what play is coming has improved.The more you watch, the more you antici-pate. It's like in baseball with the squeezeplay. At times, you can almost feel thedraw play coming in football."
Stram's own coaching experience helpsin his analyst's role. One of the most prom-inent pro football coaches in the 1960s andearly '70s, Stram latched on as a CBS -TVNFL color analyst in 1975. After a two-yearreturn to coaching with the Saints, hereturned to both CBS -TV and radio. He hashad an uninterrupted tenure as a TV ana-lyst since 1978, a rarity in the broadcastbooth business.
"People ask, 'How do you know whatplays are coming?" After coaching, youcan look at the (offensive) formation,where the backs are, and figure out wherethe ball is going," Stram says.
Buck and Stram aren't the ' only mar-quee names featured on the CBS broad-casts. Former Chicagoan Greg Gumbel,who replaced Brent Musburger as NFLToday host, and John Madden, CBS -TV'stop color analyst, co -host the pre -gameand half-time shows.
Unfortunately for Chicago football fans,the Bears won't be featured this seasonon any Monday Night Football game.After the Bears finished 6-10 in 1989, NFLschedule -makers dropped them from theusual trio of prime -time appearances.
Buck and Stram no doubt will weavemention of the Bears into their broadcasts.
"I think the NFC Central will be a closely -contested division," says Buck. "I thinkthe Bears have gone through their woeslast season."
"A lot is contingent on their defense,"adds Stram. "That's their strength. Theyplayed on a whole lot shorter field whentheir defense led the league. They didn'thave to gain much yardage to score withgreat field position most of the time. Theyneed a healthy and dominant defense."
As a former coach, Stram believes hehas an entree into the mindset of MikeDitka, who at press time had not revealedwhether he would continue to coach theBears past this season.
"A lot will depend on what happens withthe Bears this season," said Stram. "Mikelikes coaching. At 51, he's too young toquit. Certain people belong in certainplaces. Mike's place is Chicago. He wearsthat Bears feeling on his sleeve."
Football fans stay tuned. The hits-bothon the field and in the radio booth -justkeep coming on Monday nights. 0.
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WBEZ-FM's GM CAROLE NOLAN (left) and WFMT-FM's STUDS TERKELenjoy the 1990 WBEZ California Wine Tasting fund raising event.
WLUW-FM DJs VICKI DOLENGA (far left) and JEFF ANDREWS(far right) take a break with MIK CONROY and AARON DAVIDSONof Modern English.
WI'MX-FM contest winner RANDI LUEDTKEadds "Mix 102 FM" to the Berlin Wall dur-ing her recent trip to Germany.
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WVVX-AM's SIG SAKOWICZ (left) renews his friendship with Wroclaw'sHENRY CARDINAL GULBINOWICZ (wearing the "I Dig Sig" button)during a recent visit to Poland.
During the White Sox "Turn Back the Clock" day, WMAQ All -News 67invited Baseball Hall of Famer JACK BRICKHOUSE to broadcast afew innings of the game. (L to R) announcer WAYNE HAGIN, BRICK -HOUSE, Sports Coordinator BONNIE RARICK and announcer JOHNROONEY.
NBPA "Tip Off Luncheon" benefiting Little City Foundation: (L to R) WLUP-AM's CHETCOPPOCK; MARVIN HERB, Chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Chicago; HARVEYCATCHINGS, former Milwaukee Bucks player, and BOB LOVE, former Chicago Bulls star
Who is this guy, anyway?BOB McGRAWUNMASKED
Is it Bob McGraw? Or is it Jim Dolan?
His voice has all the charm of a stolen Chrysler.
He's that know-it-all from the corner tavern,the Nosey Parker with another "deal you
won't want to miss!"by Jim Mueller
His name is Bob McGraw, and if thatdoesn't ring a bell, just think of the Land'sEnd radio commercials. For indeed, thisold Irish crony has appeared in all 260 ofthe 30 -second gems recorded for the sports-wear chain since 1987, beginning eachwith his signature "Hi, this is Bob McGraw,"greeting.
OK, so who the heck is Bob McGraw,anyway?
One might do better to ask: Who theheck is Jim Dolan? Because Dolan, a30 -year veteran of the Chicago voiceovermarket, is Bob McGraw's real life alterego, the talented hired gun who recordsan average of six new Land's End commer-cials per month.
"Bob McGraw was born on paper," Dolanexplains, "dreamed up by the creativedirector at Lands End, a man named AlShackleford. Al asked one of our engi-neers to gather a dozen prospective voices
for the Bob McGraw campaign. As it sohappens, my audition was the final tapethat Al listened to ... and the one he choseto go with."
Balding and built like the proverbialbrick outhouse, Jim Dolan looks more likea retired steamfitter or Hollywood's idea ofa 1930s Catholic priest. Bob McGraw onthe other hand has, in Jim's words, "... alittle bit of the old Mayor Daley in him. [Heis] a Mr. Chicago type, a guy who hangsaround Comiskey Park."
But looks are deceiving, and this stone -pro voiceover specialist routinely spendshour after hour behind the microphone,searching meticulously for the right vocalnuances to sell a product, tinkering witheach new character until he achieves...believability
"There's no question that Jim's vocalcharacterizations become real for peopleafter awhile," says Al Shackleford. "I'm
asked regularly about Bob McGraw. Friendsstop me and say, 'Didn't Bob play for theBears? Or was it the old Chicago Cardi-nals?' To them, Bob McGraw is a realperson, which I think is the ultimate trib-ute to Jim's talent."
Dolan also can be heard on radio com-mercials for Lake Shore Bank, AllstateInsurance and ERA detergent. Internation-ally Dolan is known as the voice of Marl-boro cigarettes.
"Bob has a little bit of the oldMayor Daley in him. A Mr. Chi-cago type, a guy who hangsaround Comiskey Park."
Dolan has been in broadcasting andrelated fields since his days at the Univer-sity of Illinoig student station (WILL) inthe 1940s. After graduation, Dolan went towork as a salesman for TV's Dave Garro-way. He also put in time as a theatricalbooking agent, a copy writer for a small adagency, and a sales promoter for a publish-ing firm. "It wasn't until 1959 that I gotback into radio with Shield Productions,"he notes.
Established by Dolan and two partners,Shield Productions concentrated first oncreating comic radio spots for such adver-tisers as Reynolds Aluminum, Red HeartDog Food and Midas Mufflers. Shield laterproduced jingles and musical soundtracksfor other major advertisers.
And then Dolan founded StreetervilleStudios in 1970, which has since becomeone of Chicago's busiest, state-of-the-artproduction and recording enterprises. Onany given day, a visitor might bump intoWillard Scott, Pat Summerall or JamesEarl Jones, all waiting to record a spot atStreeterville.
Jim Dolan... businessman, studio tech-nician and voiceover talent. How doeshe keep these different personas inperspective?
"I do voiceovers for fun and profit,"Dolan says. "On these dates, I'm the paidtalent, period."
Dolan adds, "Voiceover people are verydifferent today from a few years ago. In theold days of advertising they looked forprofessional announcer types. Guys likeEd Reimers and George Fenneman. Butnow they want actors, professionals with adistinctive sound and the ability to com-municate images and concepts. That's whyactors like John Mahoney and James EarlJones are in such great demand. Theymake the product and the message a real-ity for the listener... and that's what sells!"
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In AD MAN in the morning
GENTMMANat nightWill the real ROBERT MURPHY please stand up?by Cindy Pearlman
Q101's Robert Murphy used to be Chicago's
Number One morning madman. After seven
years at the station, at age 39, he's become
the "grand old man" of comedy amongst a
sea of radio loons. Like Chicago's othermajor radio personalities, Murphy hasfinally branched out to TV, a medium he's
been toying with for years.
It seemed so odd to be talking aboutrats.
But the conversation with RobertMurphy had decidedly taken a turn towardvermin. "This morning I called the HolidayInn Dayton," Murph begins, "becausesome woman is suing them."
A dispute over the bill?"No," he corrects. "It seems that while
she was asleep in one of the rooms, a ratcrawled in and bit her on the butt. Ofcourse, they are trying to keep this mum.So when I called and asked for Mick E.Mouse, they were not amused."
work for Robert Murphy who has been themorning man at Q101 for "seven and a -halfyears and still gainfully employed," he says.
Among his other recent concerns: He called the Plaza Hotel in New Yorkand got as far as Ivana's personal secre-tary. "I knew that things weren't going wellwith Donald and I was going to ask Ivanafor a date," Murphy concedes, a bit rue-fully. "I was told, 'Miss Trump has nocomment for you or anyone else.'" He was phoned by Robert De Niro whowas in Chicago to film a movie. "He wasour designated celebrity caller and Siskeland Ebert cant even interview this guy. Hecalled us since we were donating $101dollars to any charity" Did they talk aboutgreat acting? "We talked about his weight.
He is world renowned for inflating hisweight. He gained 25 pounds to playCapone." And there have been other heavyweight talents. "We also interviewed Cap-tain Kangaroo the other morning." He has worked up new bits. Among themis "Pee Wee's Whore House." "Nice girlswork there," Murph insists, "and they arevisited by nameless local celebrities likesome popular sportscaster named Harryor an advice columnist with a strangevoice named Ann." He has called an end to the B96 feud. "Ifault myself for ever starting it," he admits."I was bored the day I called them [Joboand Eddie V.] a bunch of rug rangers. Theytaunted me for two years. Now, I considerit done. Water under the bridge." Now thatQ101 has dropped its Top 40/Contempo-rary Hit Radio format in favor of AdultContemporary music, the stations feudwith its former competitor, B96, is defi-nitely passé.
It's 9:45 a.m. at WKQX (FM 101.1).Murph is about to go off the air and hisproducer, Mick Kaylor, is manning thephone lines. "Joe's Pizza," he answers.
Murphy in the morning. It has beenthat way since 1983. "The only thing I havebeen at longer than Q101 is unemploy-
Job security. Robert Murphy has a rea-sonable degree of the stuff since he is onlyon the first year of a four-year contractwith the station. During his seven-yeartenure, Murphy has seen Q101 go throughgrowing pains. "Personnel -wise, I've seena lot of changes," he says. "I have acompletely different staff on my show thanwhen I started. I think we've made changesfor the better."
He says that his audience is mostly theloyal type, between the ages of 25 to 40and heavily female. "God bless women,"he says. "Which is why I try to avoid juve-nile humor. Anything that would make a14 -year -old boy snicker is stuff that I stayaway from. I keep it mature, at an adultlevel."
Well, that's debatable. Consider one con-test called "Guess the Whoopie" wherekids call in and report the last time theirparents had sex. "These aren't nine -year -olds calling in," Murphy says. "We're talk-ing people between 21 to 30.
"And I love this bit. The rules are sim-ple. A person calls in to report the last timetheir parents 'got together.' Usually theycan guess by the noise, locking of a door.Then we call the parents and if the twoanswers match up they will win a freenooner at the Sybaris [resort].
"This is still done with some good taste,"he says. "It's funny that pushing the dogout of the room is the first clue for most ofthe kids. One daughter called in to say sheheard her father yell, 'Hi, ho, Silver.' Wecalled him and played the William TellOverture."
To non -fans, Murphy's sense of humormay seem tasteless. His taste in clothes,however, is impeccable. In fact the pressoften gets on his case for wearing suits towork, where no one sees him.
"Some people wearshorts and Hawaiianshirts everywherebecause they're soobese they can't wearanything else.""I have nice Armanisuits and I want towear them on televi-sion. The straightjacket is not flattering."
"Why use Steve Dahl logic?" he asks. "Ihave meetings [after work]. I meet withcharities. I dress appropriately every day.At Shelter [dance club], I wear a leatherjacket. Some people wear shorts and Hawai-ian shirts everywhere because they're soobese they can't wear anything else."
Still, there is something that hauntsMurphy more than the suit thing, morethan the B96 hijinks, more than the gen-eral lack of job security in radio. Whatbugs the morning jock is that he is nolonger the brash kid on the Chicago radioblock; no longer the only madman on theeair. "Sometimes I feel like I'm the grandold man," admits the 39 -year -old.
He is no longer the only loon in townpulling crazy stunts like running around inhis television spots in a white straightjacket-which is a problem in itself. "I'mdoing my dead level best to get rid of thestraight jacket," he insists. "When I firstdid the commercials, it was a bit, a joke.Robert Murphy is 'perfectly suited' to domorning radio. I have nice Armani suitsand I want to wear them on television. Thestraight jacket is not flattering. It's bulkylooking.
"Still, at focus group seminars we holdto do radio research, they always remem-ber the jacket," he says. "I still say, 'It'snot my style.'"
His style stems from what he calls his"vast experience in life." If that doesn't
work, there's always the bits: Pick HourNews, Destructo-Phone, Murphy MorningSong, Fleeting Meeting With Fame to namea few. If those don't w3rk, there's theperennial faves like Dial -A -Date.
Speaking of which: "Mt have had seri-ous relationships, marriages, and Dial -A -Date kids," he mentions of the longtimebit where callers are matched for veryblind dates. "Sometimes the kids go withthe marriages. Sometimes not."
Raised in Alabama with the "requisitemother and father," Murphy says his pre-lude to this fun and frolic was the typicalsuburban childhood of watching the crabgrass grow. He says he used to be "beauty -impaired." At least in the middle of highschool. "I was fat as hell," he says of '`iis250 -pound teen girth. "Long hair, fat,beads. Deer skin boots. I think I spentmost of my time sitting alone in the closetwith my lava lamp."
At the University of Alabama, a slimmed -down Murphy worked at a commercial sta-tion as "a way to meet girls." "I also likedthe anonymity of radio. I still think I lookbetter on radio. I still think it's a honermedium than television although now Ihost a video show."
Murphy hosts Channel 50's MV50, anhour-long music videomidnight on Saturdays. For this weeklysession of wisecracking and dirty jokes,Murphy often dons black leather, which iscontrary to his usual suited image.
Single, he lives in the city, walks every-where, doesn't mind shopping and hatesworking out. But he does anyway. He is aLyric Opera man, a symphony fan. He'soften spotted there with his girlfriend oftwo years, Cheryl Larsen, an administra-tive assistant at Sara Lee. "After my yearson the street -and old legends die hard-the gossip columnists still write that I wasspotted with 'some blonde last night.' Itsthe same blonde as the night before last,"he says. "During my first five years here, Idated a lot of people. People assume I stilldate a lot of people. I don't."
At age 39, he has entertained thoughtsabout pulling a Lujack and retiring. Morelate nights at the opera? No more rising atthree? "I want to retire," he moans inmock seriousness. Do not Lelieve him.
"My dream in life is to become quiet,"he says. "I'm basically fairly reticent, aquiet person. I have to force myself to actotherwise.
"It's funny," he says. "People on thestreet expect this rapid-fire mouth. I hopeI don't disappoint them."
He shrugs and instinctively shuts up.
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SPOTLIGHT ON TIE' MANY FACES OF...ADULT CONTEMPORARY RADIO....
Chicago's five AC stations wage war in ratings battle
. . byDan Kening
for elevators,easy listening updates its
sound while Top 40 tones
it down, in an intense contestto win age 25-44 listeners with
today's hip crossover artists.
Ten years ago, adult contemporary (AC)radio in Chicago meant a steady diet ofBarbra Streisand, Neil Diamond, BarryManilow and Anne Murray records aroundhe clock. It was the kind of radio that,while not as soporific as beautiful music oreasy listening, few self-respecting baby -boomers would admit to listening to.
In 1990 adult contemporary means Sin-e -Ad O'Connor, Don Henley, Janet Jack-s in, Gloria Estefan, Phil Collins, BruceS3ringsteen and Elton John. In other words,nany of the same artists who receive air -pay on album rock and contemporary hitradio (CHR) stations are staples on adultcontemporary radio as well.
Unhip adult contemporary is unhip nolonger. Baby -boomers between 35 and 44are increasingly turning to it as their for -nut of choice.
"The people who are now 35 enjoyedgaups like the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac andGf nesis when they were album rock super-stars in the '70s," notes WFYR programdirector Kurt Johnson. "Now artists fromthose groups like Don Henley and PhilCollins have updated their music. The art-ists have matured along with theirau lience."
`You can tune to our station and hearSiread O'Connor and you can also tune to
UP -FM, WBBM-FM and WXRT and hear
her too," says WXEZ-FM program directorGary Parks. "As the artists are starting tocross over more, we find that we're allplaying some of the same music."
In the pitched battle for ratings in Chi-cago, the competition between the city'sfive adult contemporary stations - WFYR,WLIT, WKQX, WTMX and WXEZ-AM/FM- is without doubt the fiercest. The sta-tions are all vying for the 25-44 age groupso coveted by advertisers. Adult contem-porary radio nationwide is the No. 1 for-mat, with an 18 percent share of the totallistening audience age 12 and over. InChicago, AC's slice of the radio pie may bea bit smaller -14.6 percent according toArbitron's most recent ratings report-butit remains No. 1 here as well.
"The adult contemporary battle here isthe hardest battle that I've ever fought,"says WLIT program director Mark Edwards."There's five radio stations here all tryingto find a way to eke out a couple moretenths of a ratings point"
WKQX general manager Chuck Hillieragrees. "It's an intense battle out there forlisteners," he says. "That 25-44 audienceis where the bulk of the population is andwhere the bulk of the advertising dollarsare."
While Chicago's AC stations may all playsome of the same music, there are differ-ent shades of adult contemporary.
At the softer end of the music intensityscale are WXEZ-AM/FM (Easy 100) andWLIT (Lite FM), which are considered"Lite" or "Soft AC," and play a smootherstyle of music aimed at the 25-54 audi-ence. They have less chatter, a lower -keypresentation and are more suitable forbackground listening - without being "ele-vator music."
In the middle is WFYR (Chicago's Fire),with a slightly brighter sound, more empha-sis on personalities and lots of contestsand promotions. The station's accent is onmusic from the '80s and '90s, with a lessernumber of titles from the '60s and '70sadded to the mix.
At the other end of the music intensityspectrum are WTMX (The Mix) and WKQX(Q-101), considered "Hot AC," which are
similar in packaging to contemporary hitradio stations like WBBM-FM (B-96;. andWYTZ (Z-95), and which largely eschewthe over age 45 audience. They play aheavier percentage of current music andare a bit more uptempo than the other ACstations. They also place a bigger empha-sis on personalities, like WKQX morningman Robert Murphy and WTMX's morningteam of Peter Dean and Beth Kaye.
"I think Chicago has five distinct andunique forms of adult contemporary ratio,"says WKQX's Hillier. "There's a healthycompetition and each one offers some-thing that is separate from the others."
Let's take a closer look at the city's fiveAC stations.
WFYR (FM 103.5)Since switching from oldies to adult con-
temporary last November. "Chicago's Fire"hasn't exactly burned up the ratings books.The station is still trying to overcome theimpression that it's still an oldies station.
WFYR's Kurt Johnson says that the sta-tion's emphasis on personalities like DavidMcKay in morning drive and Mike Mac-Donald in the afternoons, as well as high -profile contests and promotions, are alldesigned to change that perception.
"That 25-44 audience iswhere the bulk of thepopulation is and wherethe bulk of the advertisingdollars are," notes Hillier.
"We think we've found our program-ming niche," says Johnson of the station'sswitch to AC last November. "We're com-fortable and easy to listen to-the kind ofradio station that you can put the dial on itand leave it there. We don't give you areason to change stations. The challenge,though, is to get people to try the raLctstation."
WKQX (FM 101.1)On top of the ratings heap amongst the
five AC stations, WKQX made some alter-ations in its music mix earlier in the yearto cross over the fine line between "AdultCHR" and "Hot AC." Using the slogan"The Best Variety of the '70s, '80s and'90s," the station engineered the changeby dropping much of its dance -orientedmusic and increasing the oldies mix fromthe '70s.
"It was less of a format change than itwas an adjustment," says Hillier. "LastJanuary we did massive music rating teststo find out what kind of music made sensefor the 25-44 age group. We began addingone '70s song per hour, slowed down ourrotation and eliminated the more objec-tionable dance music. A good chunk of ouraudience may have liked Paula Abdul's"Cold Hearted Snake," but an equal num-ber would tune out when we played it.We've removed what may have been anirritant for 35 to 44 -year -olds."
"The adult contemporarybattle here is the hardestbattle that I've everfought," says WLIT's MarkEdwards.
WLIT (FM 93.9)Smack dab in the middle of the city's
five AC stations ratings -wise is WLIT, whichswitched from beautiful music WLAK inJanuary 1989. According to Lite FM'sEdwards, though, many people still havean outdated perception of the station.
"We've phased out many of the artiststhat a lot of people think we still play," hesays. "We don't play Andy Williams or FrankSinatra and some of the other artists thestation played in its former life as WLAK.We're playing new music by artists likeAnita Baker, Gloria Estefan, James Ingramand Mariah Carey. If the song sounds rightfor our audience, we'll play it."
"The older people get, theless important currentmusic is to them. Theylike to hear things thatare familiar," says WTMX'sMike Phillips.
Edwards echoes a comment made bymost of the city's adult contemporary pro-grammers: the music played today on ACradio is far different from what was playedonly a few years ago.
"It's harder to find your Streisand, Dia-mond and Manilow type of '70s adult con-temporary" he says. "The core artists arechanging -artists like Gloria Estefan, PhilCollins and Billy Joel have taken theirplace. But we don't add a record solelybased on who the artist is. We listen morefor the song, and if the song sounds rightit makes sense for us to play it."
WTMX (101.9)"The Mix" is Chicago's No. 2 rated
adult contemporary radio station for the25-44 age group. While musically not quiteas "hot" as fellow Hot AC outlet WKQX,WTMX's music mix is heavy on '80s and'90s music by artists like Fine Young Can-nibals, Bruce Hornsby and the Range,Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, JamesIngram and Don Henley.
While the Mix is playing music by manyartists who would have been consideredalbum rock only a few years ago, WTMXprogramming vice president Mike Phillipssays the station is very selective about thenew music it plays.
"The successful ACs around the coun-try are generally pretty conservative," henotes. "The older people get, the lessimportant current music is to them. Theylike to hear things that are familiar. Whenadult contemporary stations start taking
"The people who now are35 enjoyed groups likethe Eagles, Fleetwood Macand Genesis when theywere album rock super-stars in the '70s. Nowartists from those groupslike Don Henley andPhil Collins... havematured along with theiraudience," says WFYR'sKurt Johnson.
risks with new music they generally willsee a decline in their audience."
Phillips also says that it takes morethan just the music to make a stationstand out in the AC crowd.
"We do it somewhat with music, but it'sdone even more with positioning and withthe people we have on the air," he says."We're a station that does a lot of contestsand we're also passionate about hiring thebest possible air personalities we can find."
WXEZ-AM/FM (AM 820/FM 100.3)For years as WLOO ("FM 100"), this
station was the city's top beautiful musicoutlet -#1 with a bullet in dentist officesthroughout Chicagoland. While WLOO wasdoing well in the ratings, the station'smanagement saw the writing on the wall.In line with a national trend, the stationmade the transition first to contemporaryeasy listening and then to "Soft AC" andthe call letter change to WXEZ in April1988. The switch meant that a lot of the
station's listeners over age 54 started tun-ing elsewhere.
"We still want to remain the softestplace on the dial, but we also had to bringthe radio station up to par for the '90s,"says WXEZ-AM/FM's Parks of his stationstwo-year plan. "The beautiful music for-mat was aging with the audience, and nota lot of new listeners were coming into thefold."
Like WFYR and WLIT, WXEZ is still edu-cating the radio audience about itschanges. "We still fight the old FM 100image," admits Parks. "Some people thinkwe still play sleepy background instrumen-tals that your grandmother listens to. Ittook 25 years to build that image, so it'snot going to change overnight."
Clearly adult contemporary as a formatreigns in Chicago. But one questionremains: will there continue to be roomenough in this town for five AC stations?
Keep your radio dial tuned.
Edwards
Johnson
Phillips
EDITORS NOTE. This article is thefirst in the new RADIOChicago Spot-light series about radio formats. Howdo stations decide what type of recordsto play? What kind of audience is thestation trying to win? How do stationscompete for listeners? What is the dif-ference between Urban Contemporaryand Black Adult Contemporary formats?
In upcoming issues writer Dan Keningwill answer these questions and pro-vide a behind -the -scenes look at themany radio programming styles whichare found on Chicago's airwaves.
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byLinda Cain
LOCAL BANDS LISTEN UP! Believe it ornot there are some radio stations that willplay your professionally recorded tapes orrecords. Send your material to the follow-ing hosts care of the station. (Check ourRadio Guide in the back for addresses.)
WDCB's (FM 90.9) Carolyn Wilsonairs interviews and music from local blues,jazz, folk and bluegrass musicians on OpenStage, Friday, 10 p.m.... WYTZ's (FM 94.7)Bill McCormick hosts the one -hour Beatof Chicago on Sunday, 7-8 a.m. and atmidnight. Bill plays a potpourri from allgenres of music by local artists (punk,metal, acid house, reggae, folk, jazz, you -name -it). Bill also interviews famous musi-cians to get advice for local bands.... North-west On Stage is hosted by Charlie Metroon WABT (FM 103.9) Sunday, 7:30-8 p.m.He features local rock acts, everythingfrom pop -rock to heavy metal.
ECLECTIC WEEKEND ALTERNATIVES:Jazz fans should check out Jazz, Ramsey& Yvonne on WNUA (FM 95.5) Saturday,7-10 p.m. Pianist Ramsey Lewis and morn-ing host Yvonne Daniels spin their per-sonal favorites from the past and featurediscussions and phone calls from notedjazz artists. Multitalented RADIOChicagowriter Mark Ruffin engineers their showand then sticks around to host his ownjazz show Saturday, 1-5:00 a.m.
Smokirf Joe Dawson lives up to hisname when he spins oldies Saturday, 6p.m. -2 a.m. on the "New Fox" WJKL (FM94.3) Elgin. His syndicated live requestshow rivals that of Dick Bartley's oldiesshow on WFYR (FM 103.5) which airs thesame time.
WBEZ's (FM 9L5) Chris Heim hasyour Passport for a musical journey tohear exciting "world beat" dance musicfrom the Caribbean, Africa, the MiddleEast, Latin America and more. From TitoPuente and King Sunny Ade to David Byrneand Peter Gabriel. Saturday, 7-9:30 p.m.
The Saturday night dance party contin-ues over at WGCI (FM 107.5) where Frank
Jones (Frankie J.) does his Rap Down/Side A from 10 p.m. -midnight. RamoneWade (Ramonski Luv) takes over withSide B from midnight -2 a.m. with smokin'rap mixes. Get busy 'til ya drop!
After all the partyin' you'll want to mel-low out Sunday morning (7-11 a.m.) withthe Music of Love and Inspiration onWCGI-FM. Host Jacquie Haselrig playsonly songs with "uplifting, positive themes"from contemporary and traditional gospel,jazz, R&B and urban contemporary genres.
For those who rise even earlier on Sun-day (5-8 a.m.), try Music Unlimited withbaritone -voiced Paul Rogers on WGN (AM720). He's a cross between Jay Andres andDick Buckley who plays a blend of big bandjazz, Sinatra, Gershwin, Porter and classi-cal music.
TRAVEL TIPS: Peripatetic Jack McGuirerecounts his unique world adventuresduring Pavel Briefs on WXEZ (AM 820 andFM 100.3). Each Monday through Friday,at 7:55 p.m., McGuire tells of unusualways to spend your time and money-allin 90 seconds.
GIVE MY REGARDS: It's Friday Night OnBroadway 8-9 p.m. when WJJD's (AM1160) Hugh Copland plays the entiresoundtrack of a hit Broadway musical. Thehost sets the scene and recalls the originalcast for musicals from the '40s -'60s, every-thing from Guys & Dolls to Funny Girl.(Show repeats on Sunday, 9-10 a.m., andis called Showtime). Hugh sends regretsto DJ Bob Hale that he won't be airing"Springtime for Hitler" for Mel Brooksfans.... WDCB's (FM 90.9) Stage andScreen, hosted by Steve Fox and GaryMarsh, features classic and contempo-rary theater and movie songs, everythingfrom Phantom of the Opera to FabulousBaker Boys, Friday from 8-8:30 p.m. start-ing on November 9.
FOR NATURE LOVERS: Venture Outdoorswith WCBR (FM 92.7) expert MikeJackson, who is the Bob Vila of the L.L.Bean set. Call Mike at (708) 255-5800with your questions about fishing, huntingor camping. Live on "The Bear" stationSunday, 6-8 a.m.... WGN's Bill Cullertoncelebrates The Great Outdoors on AM 720Saturday 6-7 a.m. Call in and bait Bill withyour fishing questions at (312) 591-7200....If you dig flowers, try The GardenHotline, a syndicated show hosted by GoodMorning America's garden editor RalphSnodsmith on WLS (AM 890), Sundaynoon -3 p.m.... If you're in Q -Country(WCCQ FM 98.3) reel in the Fishing Line& Outdoor Show with Dick Fredrickson,Jim Darosa and Jody Foster, Thursday,9-10 p.m.
COMEDYGUIDE
by Linda Cain
LAUGH IT UP! Many of Chicago'stop morning personalities wake us upwith humor. For those in search ofadditional yuks, here are some funnyspots on the dial.
WBEZ (FM 91.5)Whad'Ya Know? is hosted by mad-
cap Michael Feldman from Madi-son, Wis. who does his thing before alive audience. Comedy, music, popquizzes and contests. Plus interviewswith weird people from all over. Sat-urday, 10 a.m.-noon. (National PublicRadio)
WXRT (FM 93.1)Live From the Improv features short
bits from well-known and rising youngstand-up comics. Airs M, W, F at 7:45a.m., 7:45 p.m. and 11:50 p.m. (Syn-dicated)
WXRT randomly sprinkles radioskits throughout the day by the WXRTComedy Players. The hilarious seri-als include: Skip & Lou on Sports, IAlways Eat With My Father, The BobGreene Fan Club, Leech Theatre, TheYoung Victorian, Home Car Repair,Voodoo Mailbag, How Hard Can ThatBe?
WLUP (AM 1000)The Comedy Hour features bits
from the best comedians old andnew-everyone from Milton Berleto Steve Martin. The performancesare taken from both records and liveshows. Saturday, 11 p.m. -midnight.(Syndicated)
Dr. Dement() (see below) airsSunday, 6-8 p.m.
WAIT (FM 105.5)The Crystal Lake station runs Dr.
Demento on Sunday, midnight -2 a.m.He's the wizard of weird wax, com-
edy and music who helped makeWeird Al Yankovic famous. Playsbizarre songs and features weeklythemes such as food, alcohol ortobacco.
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RECENT AND UPCOM
ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Jimmy Buffet Jimmy Buffet Live (MCA)Suzanne Hoff (COLUMBIA)Martika (COLUMBIA)
Barry Manilow Because It's Christmas (ARISTA)Daryl Hall & John Oates Change of Season (ARISTA)Whitney Houston I'm Your Baby Tonight (ARISTA)Tami Show Wanderlust (RCA)
Donny Osmond Eyes Don't Lie (CAPITOL)
Paul McCartney Tripping the Light Fantastic (Live) (CAPITOL)A -Ha (WB)
Bryan Ferry (REPRISE)
Hinterland Kissing the Roof of Heaven (ISLAND)Steve Winwood (VIRGIN)Sara Hickman Short Stop (ELEKTRA)10,000 Maniacs Hope Chest (ELEKTRA)
The Beautiful South (ELEKTRA)Debbie Gibson (ATLANTIC)
URBAN CONTEMPORARY
Loose Ends Look How Long (MCA)
Bernadette Cooper Drama According to Bernadette Cooper(MCA)
Joe Ski Love Joe Cool (COLUMBIA)Cheryl Pepsii Rilly (COLUMBIA)Chris Rock (ATLANTIC)
Jamm I Want (ISLAND)
Jennifer Holliday When Fire Meets Passion (ARISTA)Jeffrey Osborne Only Human (ARISTA)Ada Dyer (self -titled) (MOTOWN)
Stevie Wonder (MOTOWN)Basic Black (self -titled) (MOTOWN)
NG
Blaze 25 Years Later (MOTOWN)
Grady Harrell Romance Me (RCA)
Vanessa Bell Armstrong Christmas in Georgia (JIVE/RCA)O'Jays Respect (EMI)
Al B. Sure! (WB)
Gwen Guthrie (REPRISE/WB)Raymone Carter (WB/QWEST)
E.U. Cold Kickin' It (VIRGIN)Jasmine Guy (WB)The Day Zs (REPRISE)
Chic (WB)
Teddy Pendergrass Truly Blessed (ELEKTRA)Ten City (ATLANTIC)
Ralph Trasvent (MCA)
Guy (MCA)
JAZZ/BLUES
Alex Acuna & The Unknowns (GRP/MCA)
Makoto Ozone Starlight (GRP/MCA)Michael Paulo Fuse Box (GRP/MCA)Nelson Rangell (self -titled) (GRP/MCA)
Tom Schuman Extremities (GRP/MCA)Dave Grusin Havannah (GRP/MCA)
Monte Croft The Survival of the Spirit (COLUMBIA)Kenny Garrett (ATLANTIC)
Passport (ATLANTIC)
Lionel Hampton (BLUEBIRD/RCA)Arti Shaw (BLUEBIRD/RCA)
Sydney Becket (BLUEBIRD/RCA)Jelly Roll Morton (BLUEBIRD/RCA)Various Artists Red, Hot & Blue (a Cole Porter Collection)
(CHRYSALIS)
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RECENT AND UPCOMINGJAZZ/BLUES (cont.)
Bobby McFerrin Medicine Music (EMI)101 North (CAPITOL)
Ray Charles (WB)
Bobby King and Terry Evans Rhythm, Blues, Soul and Grooves,(ROUNDER)
Greg Piccolo Heavy Juice (ROUNDER)Elvin Bishop Just a Fool for the Blues (ALLIGATOR)
Little Charlie and the Nightcats (ALLIGATOR)
Lucky Peterson (ALLIGATOR)
Mellow Fellows (ALLIGATOR)
David Foster (ATLANTIC)
Bobby Short (ATLANTIC)
Edward Petersen Upward Spiral (DELMARK)Mike Smith Unit 7 (DELMARK)
FOLK/COUNTRY
Steve Wariner Christmas Memories (MCA)
Skip Ewing Follow Yonder Star (MCA)
Darden Smith Trouble No More (COLUMBIA)
Emmylou Harris (REPRISE)
Dwight Yoakam (REPRISE)Voices of the Season (EPIC)
DANCE
Candy Flip (ATLANTIC)
Shriekback The Dancing Years (ISLAND)The Boys (MOTOWN)
Caron Wheeler UK Blak (EMI)Times 2 Hi-fi and Mighty (EMI)
Sheila E. (WB)
Electronic (WB)Danielle Dax (WB/SIRE)Book of Love (WB/SIRE)
RAP
Yo Yo (ATLANTIC)
Father MC Father's Day (MCA)
Young Black Teenagers (self -titled) (MCA)
4 -Sure (MCA)
Son of Beserk (MCA)Sid & B-Tonn (COLUMBIA)Public Enemy (COLUMBIA)
K-9 Posse On A Different Tip (ARISTA)
Red Bandit Cool Loverboy (MOTOWN)MC Zeus Do Me Easy (LMR/RCA)
Kool Moe Dee (JIVE/RCA)The Next School (self -titled) (CHRYSALIS)
Gang Starr (self -titled) (CHRYSALIS)
Atoozi (self -titled) (EMI)
Kings of Swing Strategy (VIRGIN)
Barsha (VIRGIN)
Kyze (WB)
U.T.E0. (RCA)
ALBUM ROCK
Omar Chandler (selt-titled) (MCA)Guy Mann -Dude Faces in the Dark (MCA)
The Outfield Diamond Days (MCA)
Scorpions (MERCURY)
Cinderella (MERCURY)The Brandos Trial by Fire (RCA)
Deep Purple (RCA)
The Men They Couldn't Hang (JIVE/SILVERTONE/RCA)Robert Palmer (EMI)Skinny Puppy (CAPITOL)
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians (GEFFEN)Bunnymen (WB/SIRE)Chicago (REPRISE)Gillan (METAL BLADE/WB)
ZZ Top (WB)
Traveling Wilburys (WB/WILBURY)
The Lynch Mob Wicked Sensation (ELEKTRA)
MODERN ROCK
The Floors A Thousand Days (MCA)
Map of the World (ATLANTIC)
Buck Pets Mercurochrome (ISLAND)Charlatans (BEGGAR'S BANQUET/RCA)
Tones On Tale (BEGGAR'S BANQUET/RCA)Fields of the Nephilim (BEGGAR'S BANQUET/RCA)
Goat (BEGGAR'S BANQUET/RCA)Wartime Fast Food for Thought (CHRYSALIS)Waterboys Room to Roam (CHRYSALIS)
Pet Shop Boys (EMI)
Kon Kan (ATLANTIC)
The Box Pleasure & Pain (CAPITOL)
P.I.L. Greatest Hits, So Far (VIRGIN)
Morrissey (REPRISE/SIRE)Ambitious Lovers Lust (ELEKTRA)
The Cure Mixed Up (ELEKTRA)
Happy Mondays (ELEKTRA)
The above information was obtained fromthe various record companies and is subjectto change or cancellation.
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EX -BLEACHER BUM HOSTS WLS' UNIQUE SPORTS SHOW
MIKEMURPHY'S
FAN TALK
byGeorge Castle
Outspoken
Mike Murphy is the
pull -no -punches
conductor of Fan Talk, WLS'
(AM 890) call -in show for
sports buffs on Sunday, 9p.m. -midnight. Murphy and
his bugle once sounded the
charge for the Bleacher 4#;
Bums of Wrigley Field. Now
he leads the troops overthe air with a dash of zani-
ness and the candid, earthy
viewpoint of a fan in thecheap seats.26 RADIOcincago
Mike Murphy's public personaalways has been a little off -beat
... er, off-key.As a youth, Murphy got a loud start in
radio when Wally Phillips first shifted tomorning drive -time on WGN-Radio (AM720) in 1965. Eighth -grader Murphy,already a supplier of jokes and ChicagoCub trivia to Phillips on -air number, waspressed into service with the bugle heplayed in his school band.
"There was a big snowstorm on Sundaynight, so Wally said on the air, 'All youhousewives, how are we going to get allthe husbands up this bad -weather morn -
"This is just for the fans... Ithink this is the only vehiclein town where fans can say any-thing they want as long asthey don't swear or get personal."
ing?' " recalls Murphy. "So I called duringthe 7 a.m. news. I told Wally I played reveilleon the bugle. He wanted me to do it on theair. He introduced me as the 'Mad Buglerfrom LaGrange.' I got nervous and I missednotes as I played. But it turned out great.For 25 straight Monday mornings in a row,1 did a bad version of reveille on Wally'sshow.
"You have to play good to play bad, youknow."
Murphy soon took his bugle out to hissummertime haunt in Wrigley Field's left -field bleachers. He sounded the charge forthe famed 1969 Left Field Bleacher Bums,that raucous group of yellow hard hat -cladfans who spiced up one of the most memo-rable years in Cubs history.
As Murphy tooted on, the Bums prac-ticed their madcap antics, dancing atopthe outfield walls and throwing white miceat the Cardinals' Lou Brock, frogs at theMets' Cleon Jones and crutches at theReds Pete Rose.
Now, with two hours of weekly airtimeand WLS' 50,000 -watt clear -channel sig-nal, instead of a bugle, as his forum,Murphy combines the two elements of hisyouth -a dash of zaniness and the can-did, earthy viewpoint of a fan in the cheapseats-in a one -of -a -kind program.
In the course of one show, Murphy willcall White Sox players' batting -practiceswings "wimpy" under the tutelege of WaltHriniak. He also claims on -air that "noone is on Mark Grace's butt except this
show." (Grace was in a slump at the time.)He calls the San Diego Padres' uniforms"puke mustard -colored." He suggestsPadres slugger Jack Clark "probably is areal jerk in the clubhouse." And he mimicsBears president Mike McCaskey in asmarmy, high-pitched voice when he fig-ures the honcho would not take listenerscalls on his show.
In contrast, Murphy takes calls almostinstantly when he signs on. Not a profes-sional broadcaster, but a sales managerfor a mechanical contractor during theweek, the grinning 39 -year -old figures he'sone of the few fang advocates with a forumin Chicago media.
"I don't want 'experts' as guests," saysMurphy, a Near North Side Sandburg Vil-lage resident. "I wanted to do a show withfans talking with fans instead of sports-writers and the experts -with -the -cigars.Fans don't get to participate in sportswriters -type shows, except through the occasionalletter.
"This is just for the fans. I'm not goingto bring on Jim Frey or Larry Himes. I think
"It's an anti -sports talk show.Too many guys candy -coatsports and don't enjoy it forwhat it is," says DrewHayes, WLS program director
the fans are frustrated, not only if theirteam doesn't win, but also with the pricesof tickets and security at sports events. Ithink this is the only vehicle in town wherefans can say anything they want as long asthey don't swear or get personal."
Murphy has not developed any greaterrespect for athletic authority since hisBleacher Bum days. Murphy says his can-did nature is preserved by not working in afull-time media job.
"1 never have to worry about criticizinga player, then going to him for anything,"he notes. "I don't think there's anyone outthere (in the media) who isn't afraid ofsomeone. They have someone they cantcriticize honestly, because of some finan-cial stake they or their station or paperhave in the team or athlete."
Each season, Murphy attends about 30Cubs games, 10 White Sox games, five to10 Bulls contests and several Blackhawksgames. He only treks out to Soldier Fieldto watch the Bears early in the seasonwhen the weather is warmer. "But I never
used to miss a Bears game when theyplayed at Wrigley Field," he says.
His credentials as a longtime fan areestablished. But how does an authenticBleacher Bum, who still hangs out with ahandful of the '69 gang in left field, gainsuch an impressive forum on a major -market station like WLS?
"This was never my life's ambition. I
didn't really look for it," admits Murphy,whose only previous radio experience wasin the early 1970s at Southern Illinois Uni-
"I like to think I'm at Bernie'shaving a beer with mylisteners."
versity's station. He worked as a morningdisc jockey who made prank wake-up callsto co-eds, offering them free panties incase of a panty raid.
Murphy had a friend who worked atWMAQ (AM 670) when Drew Hayes hosteda talk show a few years ago. Murphy wasinvited to a WMAQ company picnic, wherehe met Hayes. They talked about theirmutual passion for baseball and struck upa friendship.
Hayes left for Cincinnati when WMAQconverted to all -news, but returned as WLS'program director for its all -talk format.Hayes asked Murphy if he would like tohost a sports -talk show after the Sundaynight network's weekly baseball broadcast.
"It's an anti -sports talk show," saysHayes. "Too many guys candy -coat sportsand don't enjoy it for what it is. That's notthe case with Murphy and Fan Talk.
"We're showing signs of life on Sundaynights with Mike's show. We have every-thing to gain and nothing to lose," Hayesadds.
No reveille here. The only music on FanTalk is the old Gillette "Cavalcade of Sports"theme - on -key- at the start and finish of
"I don't want 'experts' asguests. I wanted to do a showwith fans talking with fans..."
the program. That symbolizes the JustPlain Joe nature of the show.
If the common -man appeal continues toclick, Murphy figures he wont have to playTaps for his show during the near future.
"I like to think I'm at Bernie's (a barnear Wrigley Field) having a beer with mylisteners," he says, summing up his on -airattitude.
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TOR RES
SENSITIVE BUT STILL SPICYFrom Johnny B:s "traffic tart" to WFYR's
mistress of the heart
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by Steve Dale
WFYR's evening host has come a long way from the westTexas barrio where she grew up. It was a hard road fromthere to Chicago, where the former Shadow Trafficreporter staked her claim at WLUP as Jonathon Brand-meier's "jalapeno of love: as he used to jokingly callher on the air.
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From 1983 through 1986, Torresclowned with the Brandmeier/Buzz Kilman/Jimmy Wiser cir-
cus at WLUP (FM 97.9). From '86to '89 she did TV voiceovers and thenreturned to radio, but not as a traffic tart.Instead, in the fall of 1989, she switchedgears to become a sensitive, laid-back hostof Love Songs on 'FYR, a romantic dedica-tions show (Monday -Friday, from 7 p.m. tomidnight).
Although her new on -air realm is mel-low, this doesn't mean Chris Torres is anyless spicy in person than she used to be atthe 'LUP.
For example, Torres breaks into sponta-neous song while sitting in an 'FYR pro-duction studio on the Prudential Build-ing's 23rd floor. "Johnny B., you make myheart sing," she wails to the tune of "WildThing." "You make ev-ree-thang gr-oo-vy..."
She laughs, recalling her former on -airpersona. "I used to sound like Madonnaon acid," she says shaking her head.
She remembers the silliest bit she everdid with Brandmeier was the time "Some[Hispanic] people [in the Southwest U.S.]claimed they really saw [a vision of] theMadonna on a tortilla. So we phoned and Itranslated Johnny's stuff into Spanish forthem. I don't know who was more loco,them or Johnny."
Just as Johnny B. spiraled into a Chi-cago phenomenon, Torres and The Loopparted ways. It's four years later, but she'sstill asked the question all the time, "Howcould you possibly leave?"
She turns on the automatic response,"Baby, it was a parting of the ways. I didn'tdo anything wrong, per se. That's radio."
That may be true, but it doesn't explainwhat happened. Several 'LUP sources sug-gest there was friction between Torres andthe rest of the morning team, particularlybetween Kilman and Torres.
When pressed on the issue, Torres takesa deep breath and her voice softens toalmost a whisper. "Yeah, I've heard I wasfired because I didn't get along. It shocksme. I suppose I just didn't play the game."
By now, her huge doe eyes are on theverge of tearing up. "Johnny knows whathappened. I didn't do anything wrong. Theday I got fired, I got a call from him.
"You know, I still don't know Johnny - Imean really know him. He's always on. I
regret that we were never close, but I
really love him and loved benefiting fromhis energy. Buzz and I had our moments.He once threatened to remove me fromthe building because of my cologne. OhGod, I tried so hard," she sighs.
Kilman confirms that Torres perfumewas a problem. "Listen, at 5 a.m. it's
nauseating," he says. "I told her, 'If you'rewearing it for my benefit, don't. It's hard tobreathe and breathing is an essential partof my job.' I cant believe it was an issue,pretty silly. Listen, if she clicked, she'd stillbe there."
Kilman makes one more point, "Giventhe right situation, she can be one of thebest female broadcasters in the city."
WFYR program director Kurt Johnsonobviously agrees. "When I decided we'dhave an evening love song program, sensi-tive Chris was the perfect choice," hesays.
Torres, now 34, had never hosted herown program and says that she was sofrightened she almost didn't accept John-son's offer to play tunes to the heart onWFYR's evening shift, which she began inNovember of 1989. Prior to that, she spenther post-WLUP years doing TV voiceoverwork for Channel 20.
The petite Torres hoists her big blacktote bag onto the production studio table,and pulls out rubberbanded bundles ofletters which listeners have mailed in as a
I regret that we werenever close, but I
really love him and lovedbenefiting from hisenergy," she says ofJohnny B.
iven the rightsituation, she
can be one of the bestfemale broadcastersin the city," says BuzzKilman.
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part of her "Love Letter" segment. "I geteverything from sentimental 40 -year anni-versary greetings to high school romance,"she says. "I'm especially partial to thepoetry."
It's ironic that Torres is reading poetryon the air, and playing it-in the form oflove songs. As a little girl growing up in apoor, blue collar neighborhood of El Paso,Texas, she always dreamed of being apoetess.
By the time she was 18, Torres was offto Chicago "with a bunch of folks in a van,including one guy with whom my relation-
ship didn't last. Instead, I fell in love withChicago."
Seeking an education, Torres enrolledat Columbia College to develop her cre-ative writing and poetic skills. In 1980 AlParker, chairperson of the radio and sounddepartment, prodded Torres into takingsome broadcast courses. He helped to gether an afternoon news anchor job at WYEN(now WYLL FM 106.7) in Des Plaines,which she continued until 1983. That'swhen Torres took a gig at Shadow Traffic.She delivered on -air traffic updates to sev-eral stations, including WLUP. At least ini-tially, she and Johnny B. clicked, and withina year she was working there as the"traffic tart" foil to Brandmeier's comedy.
"It's been a crazy ride," says Torres, asshe picks up a love letter that she'll read onthe air this night. It's a two -page handwrit-ten note about an interracial love affair.
"I enjoy the challenge of interweavingthe music with the letters and requests,"says Torres. "But the tough part about thisshow is talking to people in serious pain."
Torres empathizes; she knows firsthandthat life can be painful. Perhaps, listenerscan somehow feel the sensitivity in hervoice. She'll never forget one particularlistener who called in with his problem.
"He called and said, 'I just found out Ihave AIDS and I need to talk.' Then, hewanted me to speak to him on the air frommy heart," says Torres. "Those might havebeen the most important words I've eversaid with a microphone on, 'No one canwrite your death sentence, except God. So,until he does, please live and please fight.'"
She also received the call which alljocks dread -a person on the verge ofsuicide. "I gave him a help -line phonenumber, and I made him promise to callme back," she pauses and takes a breath."Oh, God, I'm glad he did."
Torres admits she probably shouldn'ttake those kinds of incidents home withher from the office, but that's just not herway. So her fiancé, a creative director atan ad agency, hears it all too.
Most listeners call with sweet dedica-tions to their lovers or spouses. Thenthere's the inevitable "So, what's Johnny B.really like?" call.
"They just want to hear dirt," says Tor-res. "And when I tell them, 'I don't haveany,' they sound so disappointed. Maybe, Ishould make up some stories."
Does she mind that Johnny B. fansoften remind her about her WLUP days."Heck no," she says. "I'm complimentedif they're listening to me at 'FYR. We hadthe greatest people listening back at 'LUP.I love people, and I love my job now. Maybelife isn't so bad, babe."0
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FLASHBACKSby Bill Dahl
The people behind the voices from Chicago radio's past- where are they now? Flashbacks takes a look back atthe careers of nostalgic radio stars and what they're upto now. Let us know your favorite radio personalitiesfrom the past and we'll try to track them down.
LINN BURTON
Linn Burton
Few Chicago broadcast personalities canboast Linn Burton's instant recognitionfactor-or his durability. Best known torecent generations for his late night TVads for local auto dealerships (currentlyJoe Rizza Ford), Burton's sincere deliverypopped up all over the radio dial duringthe 1940s and '50s.
Beating out a field of 250 hopefuls atan audition for announcers, Burton even-tually moved downtown to WAIT, and bythe early '50s, he was one of the mostpowerful deejays in Chicago, airing liveeach night at 11:30 over WCFL from hisown posh Rush Street steak house. "Icarried a big briefcase with all my ownrecords," says Burton. "I had this fantas-tic library, because all of the record com-panies made sure they got the newest
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records to me. I would get acetate recordsbefore they were to hit the market. Thatthing became so big that a lot of the discjockeys went to the record companies hereand said, 'Hey, look, you can't favor oneguy over all the rest of us.' So I had to dis-continue the 'hot off the presg routine.
"When I was convinced that a recordwas good, I'd really lay on it on all thestations. And, invariably, they caught on.I remember the Ames Brothers with 'RagMop.' I remember Al Morgan with 'JealousHeart."
As one of the city's top freelancers,Burton was literally everywhere in thosedays. "At one time, in the afternoon, out-side of WMAQ, you could not tune in onestation without hearing my voice," he says."That included WAAF, WIND, WCFL, WJJD,WAIT, all of 'em. There were weekendswhen I had a limousine that I hired just toget me from one show to the other." A fewyears later, Burton inaugurated a popularbig band -oriented program over WOPA-FM.
The veteran announcer's enduring tag -line, "Linn Burton, for certain," first sur-faced during his daily 15 -minute broadcaston WIND, The Man Who Came to Supper.Burton relates: "This writer that I hadsaid, 'You know what? We ought to have agood identification line for you. I've beengiving it some thought. What do you thinkabout Linn Burton, for certain?'
"One of the announcers there, I think itwas Bob Finnegan, said, 'Hey, that's acatchy thing, Linn' So I thought, 'Whatthe hell, I'll go ahead and try it somemore' Now I'm called 'For Certain insteadof Linn Burton."
When television came in and Burtonbegan hosting the WBKB-TV overnightmovies for Polk Brothers, the workloadincreased even more. "I was a busy littleboy from about 7:45 in the morning, in
person on -air, until 2:30 the followingmorning," he says.
Burton was a master at improvisinglengthy, if occasionally ill-timed, spots be-tween movie segments. "I got wrapped upin this thing, and everything was adlibbedright from the top of my head," he says."And I said, 'Now, my friends, let's go backto the conclusion of the picture.' Up came`The End' sign. That was the end of thepicture!"
From such memorable gaffes springbroadcasting lore, and Linn Burton defi-nitely qualifies as a genuine Chicagolegend of the airwaves.
RICHARD STAMZ
Richard Sunni
The highly transient nature of the dee-jay trade often dictates a great deal oftravel. But few radio personalities actuallydrove their way into the business the wayRichard Stamz did.
At the tail end of the 1940s, Stamzoperated a vehicle equipped with a porta-ble sound system, and he would drivearound the South Side advertising thewares of local merchants. One day a fledg-ling blues record magnate sought outStamz's services.
FLASHBACKS"Leonard Chess was trying to sell
records, and he couldn't, 'cause he didn'thave no promotion money," says Stamz. "Iplayed his records on my sound truck. Thepeople on the radio station (WGES) askedme to come and work for 'em." Stamzjocked on WGES from 1950 to 1963. "Mybasic thing was blues," says Stamz, whoeven operated his own blues record label,Foxy, during the early 1960s.
Stamz also worked the old Negro Leaguebaseball games at Comiskey Park. "Theyused my sound truck for a P.A. system, andto hook into the radio," he says. "We wereon WHFC, and sometimes we didn't knowif we were on the air or not, because theequipment was so bad." Stamz was amongthe first to tout the future Cubs doubleplay combination of Ernie Banks and GeneBaker when both toiled for the Kansas CityMonarchs. "They were hitting balls overat Comiskey Park that would hit the brickwalls and bust the balls! And I told theowners about it," says Stamz.
WGES was sold in 1963, and Stamzmoved to WBEE for a year. ("I couldn'tmake no money over there!") before hook-ing up once more with his old friend Leon-ard Chess. "I knew Leonard was openingup WVON, so I went to 'VON as a sales-man," he says. "I'm a hell of a salesman."
Now residing on Chicago's South Side,the feisty Stamz currently spends much ofhis time writing a book detailing his fasci-nating career. But he's ready for anothernew challenge. "I gotta get busy," he says."I'm getting stale."
MARTY McNEELEY
Marty McNeeley
Polished and professional all the way,Marty McNeeley filled numerous roles at
WGN on both radio and television for 17years. Perhaps best remembered for assum-ing Carl Greyson's role as anchor of Chan-nel 9's late night news wrapup Night Beat,he also co -hosted the stations eveningnewscast with John Drury for three years.
WGN encouraged its announcers to workboth radio and TV when the Youngstown,Ohio native joined the outlet in 1969 aftertwo decades with WJR in Detroit. "It was awonderful place to work," says McNeeley,whose 'GN radio duties included news,hosting Sports Sunday with ex -BearsGeorge Connor and Mike Pyle, deejayshifts, and his own favorite: a celebrityinterview program from 6:30-9 p.m. onSaturday evenings (produced by a youngBruce Dumont).
McNeeley would make the rounds dur-ing the week, gabbing with the stars-and occasionally got into the act himself."Imogene Coca and Sid Caesar were doinga Neil Simon play," he recalls, "and there
to a radio newscast. The producer of thatshow asked me if I'd be interested in record-ing that for them for the run of the play. It'skind of strange sitting in the audience andsuddenly hearing your voice ringing out!"
McNeeley created an entirely separatepersona to host the popular Creature Fea-tures horror flicks on Channel 9. "I thoughtit would be kind of goofy if I did a straightnews anchor thing, and then came backon and was your friendly ghost," he says."I was whispering the thing."
McNeeley finally left WGN four yearsago to join the ABC radio network in NewYork, and currently resides in New Jersey.You can still catch his reassuringly smoothdelivery on WLS-AM, which airs ABC'sentertainment network feeds as part of itsdaily schedule.
DEX CARD
WLS held sway as Chicago's top rockoutlet during the 1960s, totally monopoliz-ing the market until WCFL finally mounteda serious challenge in '65. Dishing up thehottest platters from the initial wave of theBritish Invasion, crewcut deejay Dex Cardposted mammoth ratings throughout hisfive years at WLS.
1)ex Card
"The audience was much less frag-mented than it is now," says Card. "I thinkmy top rating book at 'IS, the last one Ihad there before I left, I think I had a 40share there in the afternoon."
Program director Gene Taylor sum-moned Card to WLS in 1964, after deejaygigs in Card's hometown of Portland,Maine, Providence, R.I. and Cleveland."'IS was probably the first or second mostimportant music station in the country,"says Card. "I think that every disc jockeydesired, at that time, to work at WIS." TheWLS staffs immense popularity resultedin frequent personal appearances as well,including a memorable evening emceeingthe Beatles Comiskey Park concert. "No-body paid much attention to the music,"says Card.
After he left 'IS in '68 for a year -and -a -half in syndication, Card opened thefirst of his chain of suburban teen clubs,collectively called the Wild Goose, in Wau-kegan. The clubs spotlighted both localand national acts, and Card eventuallybranched out into larger venues, workingfrequently with Styx. Eight years later, Cardswitched to the management side of thebusiness, owning or operating various sta-tions in Wisconsin.
Having sold his Racine and Appletoninterests a little over a year ago, Card, whonow resides in the northern suburbs, isready to take the plunge again. "I'm get-ting bored again, so I'm beginning to lookfor another station to buy," says Card. Justdon't ask him to step back behind themike. "I sure don't want to do that again,"he laughs, adding, "Thank God I don'thave to!"0
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uan Soarersby Mark Ruffin
At age 26, WCYC's JuanSuarez is an expert on musicfrom the '50s -'70s. By using Cleara unique Braille method ofcataloging his dusties collec-
small, but his talent and Visiothe blind DJ spins past
hits for South Side listeners.His broadcast range might
ambition are large.
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Ihe odds of succeeding in radio arestacked against any young person whodecides to enter the profession. The
odds against Juan Suarez making it areeven higher than usual. For, at the age of26, Suarez has a passion for rhythm'ribluesmusic of the '50s, '60s and '70s (ratherthan today's Top 40). It doesn't help hiscareer chances, either, that Suarez isHispanic and blind. Every Saturday morn-ing from midnight until 4 a.m., Suarezplays what is called "dusty music" on WCYC(FM 90.5) in Chicago. WCYC is a small10 -watt station located within the confinesof the Chicago Boys Club on the South-west Side of the city.
The slight, slender DJ discusses themusic he plays, its place on radio and hisfuture in it while he works his audio boardand rounds up his records. In this buildingat 28th and Ridgeway, where he's been avolunteer at WCYC for six years, Suarez isanything but handicapped and it showswhen he navigates the wide staircase lead-ing up to the studio. Suarez moves aboutthe small studio with ease as "The God-father of Soul" wails "fly Me."
"Big Boy," the first record made by theJackson Five is segued next, as Suarezreaches for another 45. "You've probablynever heard this one," he says puttingthe next single on the turntable. "This ishis (Michael Jackson's) record. It's called`I Never Had A Girl.' They weren't evencalled the Jackson Five yet. They wereknown as The Ripples and The WavesPlus Michael."
Suarez couldn't have been more thanthree years old when those talented broth-ers from Gary made their first recordingsin the late '60s. Back then, Herb Kent(The Cool Gent) ruled the nighttime Chi-cago airwaves on the original WVON (AM1450), then the city's premier R&B outlet.It was Kent who popularized, if not origi-nated, the term "dusty music" on hisSaturday night shifts in the '60s. Rock'n'roll,like many of its supporters, was still ateenager when Suarez was absorbing thedusty music programs of the period. "Igrew up with the radio. I remember whatwas hot when I was five, six and sevenyears old," he says. "I remember whatwas good and the dates."
He grew up in the same neighborhoodfrom which he broadcasts. Suarez wasborn six weeks premature with a still -borntwin sister. He wasn't supposed to make it,but he did-with the medical proviso thathe would lose his sight at a young age. Hismother prepared him well, before he wentblind at the age of ten. Suarez vividlyremembers colors, many parts of Chicago
and his older teenaged relatives singingand dancing to old Motown and silky Chi-cago soul music.
"Black radio here in Chicago has torealize that there are many of us who lovethis music. In the '90s our population issupposed to double or triple," he saysassuredly. "What Hispanics like (on hisshow) is a lot of Smokey (Robinson), a lotof Delfonics, Intruders, Stylistics and I
also get a lot of calls for Santana andMalo."
While Herb Kent is the acknowledgedpioneer of dusty music on radio in Chi-cago, it was Richard Pegue that kept thedusty flame burning through the lean discoyears. In between his stints at major radiostations, Pegue would barter time at smallerstations. He would not only play the music,but he discussed background informationthat was invaluable to young people whoweren't around to experience the soundsfor themselves.
"I idolize Richard," the young announcersays beaming at the thought of his mentor."I used to have hundreds of tapes of himwhen he was on WOPA," (now WPNA AM1490).
Pegue has influenced many young peo-ple with his awesome entrepreneurial skillsas a record and jingle producer, song-writer, announcer, programmer, studiowizard and broadcasting instructor atColumbia College. After Suarez graduatedfrom Forman High School, he enrolled atColumbia and registered for Pegue's radioproduction class. "When I was in Richard'sclass, I couldn't even concentrate," hesays. "This is a guy I idolized in radio." Thestudent eventually developed a strained,but productive, relationship with his men-tor. Pegue also helped Suarez obtain hard -to -find dusty records.
At WCYC, he works alone. He has aBraille system worked out for finding mostof his records or he finds them by theincredible method of feeling the grooves.He continues to learn yesterday's musicand is encouraged by the success of WVAZ(FM 102.7) and the inclusion of dustiesin its format. He says he's noticed morepeople calling him and going out to hearhim spin dusties at various bars wherehe freelances.
Suarez currently finds himself betweena "rock and a hard place, because I'mtoo comfortable here. Nobody is going tothrow me out. The only way I'm going towalk out is when I want to." What hewants to do is to make a living in radio,but he has his doubts about bigger sta-tions overcoming their handicap in seeinghim as disabled.
-With some help, with some numbers,maybe I could get a shot, just maybe in fiveyears or so."
What's In a Name?Dusties vs. Oldies
What's in a name? An old record by anyother name still gathers dust.
Juan Suarez insists that the differencebetween calling a record an oldie or a dustyis a race issue. Gary Price, program direc-tor of WJMK (Magic 104) agrees, notingthat dusty is simply a black term for oldie.
A simplistic definition would deem adusty to be an R&B hit that never crossedover to the pop charts. Does this meanthat "Just My Imagination" by the Tempta-tions qualifies as an oldie, but not a dusty,because it was an across-the-board smash?No way. Are oldies sung only by whiteartists? Are dusties sung only by blackartists? Of course not.
I volunteer that both terms used to meanthe same thing, that is until WVAZ (V103)began to promote itself as a dusties sta-tion. After that, no oldies station in towneven wants to hear the term "dusty."
Stepper's MusicStepper's music is a subcategory of dusty
music. This is definitely a black term. Itstems from a 1950s dance that will neverdie. My parents and older siblings called itthe bop and it has also been called theblack waltz. In the mid -'70s, when thedisco era bombarded the airwaves with 180beats per minute, fans of the bop foundthat only the older music could go withthis dance. In the early '80s, young peoplepicked up on the bop, but they called itsteppin'. They found that steppin' was bestdone to pre -disco soul music, or dusties.
DUSTIES GUIDEWGCI (FM 107.5)
Sunday, 7-10 p.m.Dusties show with Herb Kent,the Cool Gent, a true pioneer ofChicago R&B.
WGCI (AM 1390)Saturday, 9 p.m. -5 a.m.The Best Music Of Your Life withRichard Pegue, Chicago's well-knowndusties expert.
WCYC (FM 90.5)Friday night/Saturday dawn,Midnight -4 a.m. Juan Suarez.Magic Memories And More.
WVAZ (FM 102.7)Saturday, 8 p.m. -MidnightThe 14103 Dusty Stepper Set withShirley Hayes. Great old dustiesyou can dance to.Sunday, Noon -6 p.m.Classic Chicago with Jim Raggs.
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MI WAIT AM 8508600 Route 14Crystal Lake, IL 60012815-459-7000
Station Manager: Steve Sands
WAIT AM serves Chicagoland, programmingBEAUTIFUL MUSIC, news at the top of the hour,and business updates throughout the day.
WAIT also covers Northern III. University Football.
Monday - Friday 1:00 PM - 9:30 PM NOON - 1:00 PM5:30 AM - 11:00 AM Larry Ridge Voice of the Homeland
Larry Ridge Music Alfred Richter (German)
Music 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday Voice of the American
Steven Michael Sands 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM Serbs
Music Larry O'Brien 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Music Owen Jirka
Larry O'Brien 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Music
Music Morning Worship ServiceSt. Peters Lutheran Church
Saturday5:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Owen JirkaMusic
WAUR AM 930
9:00 AM - NOONLil' Richard Polka Show
52 W Downer Station Manager: Larry NelsonAurora, IL 60506 Program Director: Dean Abbott708-896-9300 News Director: Doug Booth
WAUR is the Fox Valley's home for news and information.THE AM Oldies Station with music of the 50's, 60's, andearly 70's.
Monday - Friday7:00 AM - NOON
"Bruce Chandler Show"Doug Booth, NewsWeather, Traffic
7:30 AMPaul Harvey, News
NOON - 12:15 PMPaul Harvey, News
12:15 - 4:00 PM"Bill Michaels Show"Liz Clark, News
3:00 PM"Paul Harvey's Rest ofthe Story"
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Saturday"Brad Pierce Show" Solid Gold Oldies Weekend
Liz Clark, News with Rick Hunter, MelodyScott Pritchard, Sports Foxx, Maggie Ross, Dana
Weather, Traffic Lauren and Randy Childs
9:00 PM - 2:00 AM"Robert M. Chanault Show"
2:00 AM - 7:00 AM"CJ Stone Show"
Doug Booth, NewsAgri Business Reportswith Orion Samuelsonand Max Armstrong
7:30 AM"Paul Harvey's Rest ofthe Story"
NOON - 12:15 PMPaul Harvey, News
SundaySolid Gold Oldies Weekendwith Rick Hunter, MelodyFoxx, Maggie Ross, DanaLauren and Randy Childs
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WBBM AM 780630 N. McClurg CourtChicago, IL 60611312-944-6000
Station Manager: Wayne JeffersonNews/Program Director: Chris BerryDirector Information Services: Barbara DiGuido
WBBM AM-Chicago's all -news and information station.
Monday - FridayMIDNIGHT - 5:00 AM
Alan Bickley, Walt Hamilton,Dale McCarren
5:00 AM - 10:00 AMNEWS & INFORMATION
John HultmanFelicia Middlebrooks
SPORTS REPORTS
:15 and :45 after the hourDave Eanet
TRAFFIC UPDATES
Anne Maxfield
BUSINESS REPORTS
:20 and :50 after the hourTokyo Business
Crain Chicago BusinessLen Walter
WBEE AM 1570400 E. Sibley Blvd.Harvey, IL 60426708-210-3230
ACCU-WEATHER
Elliot Abrams, Bob Larson
THE OSGOOD FILE
Charles Osgood
10:00 AM - 3:00 PMNEWS, ACCU-WEATHER, SPORTS
Donn Pearlman, Sherman Kaplan,
David Roe
11:40 AM "In the Kitchen"Sherman Kaplan
ENTERTAINMENT REVIEWS
2:24 PMSherman Kaplan
BUSINESS REPORTS
:20 and :50 after the hourLen Walter
3:00 PM - 8:00 PMNEWS & INFORMATION,
BUSINESS & FINANCE,
TRAFFIC UPDATES
Dick Helton, Kris Kridel
SPORTS REPORTS
:15 and :45 after the hourBrian Davis
7:00 PM- 8:00 PMMONEY WATCH (Tues., Wed.)
Len Walter
8:00 PM - 9:00 PMOld Time Radio ShowsChuck Schaden
9:00 PM - MIDNIGHTDave Baum Show
WBBM also broadcasts:Blackhawk HockeyNFL Monday Night FootballNorthwestern FootballThe Illinois State Lottery
Saturday - SundayNEWS & INFORMATION
THROUGHOUT THE DAY
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM(Sunday)
At IssueJohn Madigan
10:00 AM - NOONSportslineCall -in Sports ShowRick King (Saturday)Dave Eanet (Sunday)
8:00 PM - 10:00 PMOld Time Radio ShowsChuck Schaden
General Manager: Charles SherrellProgram Director: Davita Shipp
WBEE plays jazz and blues music 24 hours daily. WBEE alsoprograms gospel music daily 6-7 AM, and all day on Sundays.News, money market reports, sports and weather at the topand bottom of each hour.
Monday - Friday6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
"Inspirational Hour"Rev. Daniel
7:00 AM - NOONHeavy Focus on Jazz & BluesDavita Shipp
NOON - 6:00 PM"Afternoon Jazz"
6:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"Jazz and Blues Currents"
Newly Released andRe-released Jazz & Blues Music
MIDNIGHT - 2:00 AMJazz Classics
2:00 AM - 4:00 AMBlues
Saturday6:00 AM - 9:00 AM
"Blues Only"Gachelle Coffey
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM"Chatham BusinessAssociation Reports"
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM"Jazz Music"Gachelle Coffey
11:00 AM - NOON"The Joy of Living"Dr. Alvenia Fulton
NOON - 6:00 PM"Jazz and Blues Classics"Bill King3:00 PM- 4:00 PM
"Legends in Jazz"Bill King
6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTBlues, Jazz
Motown HitsGeorge Grace
Sunday6:00 AM - NOON
Gospel MusicLive Church ServicesGachelle Coffey
NOON - 9:00 PMGospel MusicLive & Recorded ChurchBroadcasts
Bill King
9:00 PM - MIDNIGHTJazz
Effie Rolfe
RADIOChiccwo 35
WCEV AM 14505356 W Belmont AvenueChicago, IL 60641-4103312-282-6700
Station Manager: George MigalaProgram Director: Lucyna MigalaPromotion Director: Herman Rowe
WCEV offers a variety of ethnic programs daily. Thisincludes Polish, Lithuanian, Czechoslovakian, Gospel,Polka, Ukrainian and more. Newscasts 5 minuteson -the -hour, traffic reports, West Suburban Report andSenior Notes are also featured.
Monday - Friday1:00 PM- 3:00 PM
Gospel Programs
3:00 PM - 3:30 PMGospel Programs (M -W)
Polka Programs (Th-F)
3:30 PM - 4:30 PMPolka Programs
4:30 PM - 6:30 PMPolish and Polish AmericanPrograms
6:30 PM - 7:00 PMPolish Program (M -W)
Public Affairs Interviews (Th)Serbian Program .(F)
WCGO AM 16003313 Chicago RoadS. Chicago Hts., IL 60411708-756-6100
7:00 PM - 8:00 PMUkrainian (M)
Anti -drug Call -in (T)
Ukrainian (W, Th)Slovanian (F)
8:00 PM - 8:30 PMUkrainian Program (M)Czechoslovak Program (T-Th)
Bosnian Program (F)
8:30 PM - 10:00 PMLithuanian Programs
Saturday1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Croatian Programs
4:00 PM - 8:30 PMPolish Programs
Sundays5:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Gospel Program
7:00 AM - 8:00 AMLithuanian Program
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMMass in Polish
9:00 AM - 10:00 AMCzechoslovak Program
10:00 AM - 4:30 PMPolka Programs
4:30 PM - 5:00 PMPublic Affairs Interviews
5:00 PM - 6:00 PMGospel Program
6:00 PM - 6:30 PMReligious Music
6:30 PM - 9:00 PMIrish Programs
9:00 PM - 10:00 PMGospel Program
General Manager: Anthony V. SantucciSales Manager: Bill BeindorffProgram Director: Tony D. Santucci
WCGO is a full -service South -Suburban radio station featuringlocal news, sports and adult contemporary music.
Monday - Friday6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Adult Contemporary MusicTony Santucci
7:00 AM - 10:00 AMTalk Show
Warren FreibergLibby Collins
10:00 AM - NOONAdult Contemporary MusicTony Santucci
NOON - 12:20 PMExtended Local News,Weather & Sports
12:20 PM - 1:30 PMTrading Post
Buy-Sell-Rent-Trade
1:30 PM - 4:00 PMChuck Harder ShowConsumer Advocate
4:00 PM - 5:00 PMAdult Contemporary MusicAl Joseph
5:00 PM - 6:00 PMReal Estate
Sonny Bloch
6:00 PM - 7:00 PMLocal News & SportsBill Motluck
7:00 PM - 8:00 PMTalk Show
Jack Ellery
8:00 PM - 11:00 PMMusic to RelaxKeith Middleton
Saturday6:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Morning Show
Oldies, Music, NewsCommunity InformationBob Anderson
9:00 AM - 10:00 AMCar Care Show
Jeff Brooks
10:00 AM - NOONAdult Contemporary Music
NOON - 12:20 PMLocal News, Sports
12:20 PM - 1:30 PMTrading Post
1:30 PM - 6:00 PMSun Radio Network
6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTRadio Espanol
Chu -Chu Orosco, Lupe Morales
Sunday7:00 AM - NOON
Oldies, News, Sports
Community & InformationBob Anderson
NOON - 12:20 PMLocal News, Sports, Weather
12:20 PM - 1:00 PMAdult Contemporary Music
1:00 PM - 2:00 PMCiao South Suburbia(Italian -American)
2:00 PM - 11:00 PMSun Radio Network
36 RADIOChiccwo
WCRW AM 12402756 N. Pine GroveChicago, IL 60614312-327-6860
General Manager: Cherie R. Culler
WCRW is an ethnic station primarily servingthe Spanish, Polish, and Greek communities.
Monday - Friday11:00 AM - NOON
Nosotros y Usted
(Spanish)
NOON - 1:00 PMThe Raul Cardona Show
(Spanish)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PMEntre Amigos
(Spanish)
2:00 PM - 5:00 PMSign Off
5:00 PM - 6:00 PMEl Show de Ray Rubio
(Spanish)
6:00 PM - 7:00 PMThe Raul Cardona Show(Spanish)
WEDC AM 1240
5475 N. Milwaukee AvenueChicago, IL 60630312-631-0700
Monday - FridayMIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM
Buenos Dias Chicago(Spanish)
8:30 AM - 9:30 AMPolish Sunshine Hour
(Polish)
9:30 AM - 10:00 AMMattinata Italiano(Italian)
3:30 PM - 5:00 PMEl Show de Pelencho, Part I
(Spanish)
7:00 PM - 8:00 PMEl Show de Pelencho, Part II
(Spanish)
Saturday11:00 AM- 2:00 PM
Olimpica La Rumbura
(Spanish)
5:00 PM - 7:00 PMVariedad Musical(Spanish)
Sunday11:00 AM - NOON"Brunch with Urszula"
(Polish)
NOON - 1:00 PM"Radio Pomost"
(Polish)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PMThe Athens Greek Radio Program
(Greek)
5:00 PM - 7:00 PMEl Show De La Abusadora
(Spanish)
Station Manager: Jim Keithley
10:00 PM - 11:00 PMReligious Show(Spanish)
SaturdayMIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM
Buenos Dias Chicago(Spanish)
8:30 AM - 9:30 AMPolish Sunshine Hour(Polish)
9:30 AM - 10:00 AMMattinata Italiano(Italian)
3:30 PM - 5:00 PMEl Show de Pelencho, Part I(Spanish)
7:00 PM - 8:00 PMHellenic Radio Hour(Greek)
10:00 PM 11:00 PMAll Religion(Spanish)
SundayMIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM
Buenos Dias Chicago(Spanish)
8:30 AM - 9:15 AMPolish Sunshine Hour(Polish)
9:15 AM - 10:00 AMVolga Boatmen
(Russian)
3:30 PM - 4:30 PMHablando con el futuro(Spanish)
4:30 PM - 5:00 PMReligious Show(Spanish)
7:00 PM - 8:00 PMUkrainian Melodies
10:00 PM - 11:00 PMAll Religion(Spanish)
RAMC/wage 37
WGCI AM 1390332 S. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60604312-427-4800
WGCI AM-Dusty-radio 1390.
Monday - Friday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM
"Morning Rush"Harold Lee Rush Jr.
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM"The Jacquie Haselrig Show"
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM"The Herb Kent Show"
7:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"The Emilie McKendall Show"
10:00 PM-"The Larry King Show"
MIDNIGHT - 4:00 AM"Nothing but Dusties"
WGN AM 720435 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60611312-222-4700
Monday - Friday5:30 AM - 9:30 AM
The Bob Collins Show
8:30 am - Paul Harvey
9:30 AM- 11:55 AMKathy & Judy Show (Mon)Kathy O'Malley, Judy Markey
9:30 AM- 11:55 AMThe Roy Leonard Show(Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri)
11:55 AM - 12:30 PMThe Noon Show
Orion Samuelson, Max Armstrong
12:30 PM- 1:30 PMThe Spike O'Dell Show (Mon)
Kathy & Judy Show (T, W, Th, F)
1:30 PM - 5:00 PMThe Spike O'Dell Show
3:30 pm - Paul Harvey
5:00 PM - 9:00 PMAl Lerner/Ed Curran Show8:00 pm (Fri)The Wally Phillips Show
General Manager: Man' DysonProgram Director: Michael Watkins
4:00 AM - 6:00 AM"Gospel"Rev. Milton Brunson
Saturday5:00 AM - 9:30 AM
"The Cliff Kelley Show"
9:30 AM- 11:00 AM"Cosmopolitan Chamberof Commerce"
Operation PUSH
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM"Saturday Rush"
Harold Lee Rush Jr.
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM"The Emilie McKendall Show"
9:00 PM - 5:00 AM"Best Music of Your Life"
Richard Pegue
Sunday5:00 AM - 8:00 AM
"Gospel Music"Isabel Johnson
8:00 AM - 10:00 PMChurch Broadcasts
10:00 PM - 6:00 AM"Gospel"Rev. Milton Brunson
General Manager: Dan FabianProgram Director: Lorna GladstoneAdvertising/Promotions:
9:00 PM - 11:00 PMExtension 720Milt Rosenberg
11:00 PM - 3:00 AMThe Ed Schwartz Show
3:00 AM - 5:30 AMThe Steve King andJohnnie Putman Show
Tisa LaSorte
Saturday5:00 AM - 6:00 AM
The Morning ShowOrion Samuelson, Max Armstrong
6:00 AM - 7:00 AMThe Great Outdoors
Bill Cullerton
7:00 AM - NOONThe Roy Leonard ShowEntertainment, CelebrityInterviews
WGN also covers: Chicago Cubs BaseballDePaul Univ. Basketball Chicago Bears Football
Notre Dame Basketball & Football
NOON - 1:00 PMThe Noon ShowOrion Samuelson, Max Armstrong
1:00 PM - 6:00 PMSports Central
Chuck'Swirsky
6:00 PM - 6:30 PMScore 720
6:30 PM - 10:30 PMThe Jan Coleman Show
10:30 PM - 11:00 PMInvestor's World
11:00 PM - 11:30 PMHispanic HappeningsPeter Nuno
11:30 PM - 5:00 AMThe Mike Rapchak Show
Sunday5:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Music Unlimited, Paul Rogers6:30 am - 7:00 amThe Lutheran Hour
8:00 AM- 1:00 PMThe Wally Phillips ShowEntertainment, Variety
1:00 PM - 4:30 PMThe Steve King &Johnnie Putman Show
Sports Central, Chuck Swirsky
4:30 PM - 6:30 PMBen Bentley & The Sportswriters
6:30 PM - 8:30 PMVarious Hosts
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM"Le Show," Harry Shearer
9:30 PM - 10:30 PMDateline 720
10:30 PM - 2:00 AMThe Floyd Brown Show
2:00 AM - 5:30 AMThe Steve King &Johnnie Putman Show
38 RAD! °Chicago
WIND AM 560625 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60611312-751-5560
All Spanish Station.
Monday - Friday6:00 AM - 9:00 AM
"Buenos Dias"Filiberto Prieto.
Up -Tempo Music, Latest News,Traffic, Weather Reports, Call -in
9:00 AM - 11)0 PMLuisa Torres
Contemporary Latin Music,Contests
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM"Musica"Morton EduardoMusic, News Briefs, Contests
WJJD AM 1160180 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60601312-977-1800
Station Manager: Chuck BrooksProgram Manager: Filiberto PrietoPromotion Manager: Isabel Muniz
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM"Musica"Margarita Vasquez
7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTTeresa Ezquivel
Special Programming
MIDNIGHT - 6:00 AMMusicJuan Sergio Olvera
Saturday5:00 AM - 9:00 AM
"Buenos Dias"
Up -Tempo Music, Latest News
9:00 AM - MIDNIGHTConcerts, Grand Openings,
Special Events, Contests,Music
MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AM"Late Night Show"
Romantic Music
Sunday5:00 AM - 10:00 AM
"Buenos Dias"Up -Tempo Music, Latest News
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM"Live!': Concerts, Grand Openings,Special Events, Music, Contests
7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTCommunity AffairsReligious Programs
General Manager: Harvey A. PearlmanGeneral Sales Manager: Lois GredellPromotion Director: Karyn Kerner
WJJD plays The Music of The Stars -non -rock oldies fromsuch artists as Frank Sinatra, The McGuire Sisters,Tony Bennett, Barbra Streisand, The Count BasieOrchestra and more!
Monday - Friday 7:00 PM - MIDNIGHT 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM 10:00 AM - NOON5:30 AM - 10:00 AM Hugh Copland Bob Dearborn "America's Ballroom"
"The Clark Weber Show" 8:00 - 9:00 pm - "Friday Night 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Various stars host
Talk, news, and call -ins.
7:40 - "John Madden SportsCalendar"
on Broadway"The entire score of a hit Broadwaymusical is played.
Bob Hale
6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTBill Haines
NOON - 2:00 PMHugh CoplandAmerica's classic music: Porter,
10:00 AM - 3:00 PMBob DearbornGreat songs, great memories.
MIDNIGHT - 5:30 AMAdrien St. James"Music Till Dawn" Sunday
Gershwin, Sinatra, Basie,Bennett, Vaughn and more.
2:00 PM - 6:00 PMNews, stock market update. Mellow favorites. MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AM Bill Haines
Don Howard3:00 PM- 7:00 PMBob Hale Saturday 5:00 AM - 9:00 AM
6:00 PM - 10:00 PMArthur Jay
More...great songs, greatmemories!
News, traffic and stock
5:30 AM - 10:00 AMTom Kohl
9:00 AM - "John Madden
Public Affairs
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM"Sunday on Broadway
10:00 PM - 2:00 AMKurt Schaeffer
market closing. Sports Calendar" with Hugh Copland"
RADIOChicwo 39
111 WKKD AM 1580P.O. Box 1730Aurora, IL 60507708-898-6668
General Manager: William BakerProgram Director: Dave BeckmanNews Director: Jeff Blanton
WKKD 1580 covers high school and college football, basketball and baseball throughoutthe year. Schools covered include: East and West High Schools in Aurora, North andCentral High Schools in Naperville, Aurora Central Catholic High School, Aurora Christian,Waubonsee Community College, Aurora University and Northern Illinois University.
Monday - Friday5:00 AM - 9:00 AM
"Zippo In The Morning"Topical Humor, Listener Phone
Calls, Rude Awakening Call,
Morning Memory Flogger, LocalAuroraland News and Sports
9:00 AM - NOONPure Gold Music, HourlyNewsminutes, Weather,
Contests
Stan Robak
WKRS AM 12203250 Belvidere Rd.Waukegan, IL 60085708-336-7900
News, Talk and Information.
Monday - Friday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM
News, Weather and Sportswith Mike Moyer andJan Johnson
10:00 AM - NOONBehind the Scenes
Dan Keeney
NOON - 1:00 PMNews, Weather and Sportswith Susan Bill
1:00 PM - 4:00 PMTalk with HostDave Allen
4:00 PM - 6:00 PMNews, Weather and Sportswith Rich Strong andDave Allen
NOON - 12:30 PMNoon Edition of The NewsFull half hour update of localAurora Area News, Sportsand WeatherJeff Blanton
12:30 PM - 5:00 PM"Pure Gold Music,"
Hourly Newsminutes,
Up -To -Date Weather,
On -air Contests
Pat Clarke
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM"Sportswatch 1580"-Two hoursof sports talk and conversationwith area coaches and players.Listener opinion calls, seasonalreports (boating, skiing) and
sports trivia.Mark Vasco
7:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"All Request America"
Pure Gold Music by request.Listeners can call toll -free at1-800-262-2525 and makerequests and dedications oftheir favorite oldies.John Michaels
MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AM"All Gold Overnight'-Five fullhours of continuous pure goldmusic from three decadespresented commercial free.
Saturday - SundayWeekends consist of Puregold music
hosted by rotating air personalities.Each weekend is something specialsuch as...an all Elvis weekend,all -Beatles weekend, Motown
weekend, Chartbusters weekend,(all #1 songs from a certain year).
General Manager: Hal CoxonProgram Director: Nick FarellaPromotions Director: Ron Caperton
6:00 PM - 7:00 PMSportsline withTony Kwiencinski
7:00 PM - 10:00 PMMark Scheinbaum
Saturday6:00 AM - 9:00 AM
News, Weather and Sportswith Jan Johnson andWalt Stare
9:00 AM - NOONSwap Shop withWalt Stare
NOON - 1:00 PMNews, Weather and Sportswith Susan Bill
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM NOON - 12:20 PMBehind the Scenes News, Weather and Sports
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM with Rich Strong
The Moneyline with 12:20 PM - 1:00 PMBob Brinker Public Affairs
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMThe Home Show with Public AffairsMike McClintock 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The Moneyline with
Sunday Bob Brinker
6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 6:00 PM - 9:00 PMNews, Weather and Sports The Garden Hotline with
with Rich Strong Ralph Snodsmith
9:00 AM - NOON 9:00 PM - 10:00 PMPublic Affairs Behind the Scenes
4o RADIO, Vcago
WKTA AM 13304320 Dundee RoadNorthbrook, IL 60062708-498-3350
General Manager: Kent D. GustafsonOperations Manager: Mike CzarkProgram Directors: Stan Kedzia (Ethnic)
Guy Giuliano (Heavy Metal)
WKTA Radio serves the North Shore and greater Chicago withethnic, heavy metal and talk programs.
Monday - Friday6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Religious Programs
Weather
7:00 AM - 1:15 PM"Radio For You"
Stan Kedzia, Andrzej Czuma
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM"The International Club"
Kris Sarnecki
2:15 PM - 3:00 PMTalk, Music, News, Traffic
3:00 PM - 1:00 AM"G -Force 1330"
Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
WLS AM 890360 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60601Call -in (312) 984-0890
Saturday6:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Public Service
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMSerbian Program
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM"Radio For You"Stan Kedzia, Andrzej Czuma
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM"Voice of the Homeland"Alfred Richter
12:30 PM - 3:00 PMAustrian Program
3:00 PM - 5:00 PMHaitian Program
5:00 PM - 6:00 PMRock Music
6:00 PM - 1:00 AM"G -Force 1330"
Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Sunday6:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Public Service
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM"Radio For You"Stan Kedzia, Andrzej Czuma
10:00 AM - 11:00 AMRussian Show
11:00 AM - NOONLutheran Church of St. Philip
NOON - 1:00 PMSerbian Program
1:00 PM - 6:00 PMFestival of Yugoslav MusicPeter Jovanovic, Dr. Patel
6:00 PM - 1:00 AM"G -Force 1330"Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
President/General Manager: Tom TradupProgram/News Director: Drew Hayes
WLS TALKRADIO 890-Dedicated to the free and openexchange of opinions and ideas; where your opinion counts.
Monday - Friday5:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Chicago's Number One RadioMorning Breakfast DinerDon Wade & RomaNews-Jeff HendricksTraffic-Bill Keller
9:00 AM - 1:00 PMStacy Taylor
No topic is too tough to tackle.News-Wayne Messmer
1:00 PM - 4:00 PMRush Limbaugh-A cross between George Willand Jay Leno.
News-Wayne Messmer
4:00 PM - 7:00 PMBob Lassiter
Provocative, stimulating.News-Jim JohnsonTraffic-Bill Keller
7:00 PM - 10:00 PMThe Catherine Johns ShowFirst Lady of Radio
10:00 PM - MIDNIGHTTom SnyderHosting celebrities andnewsmakers.
MIDNIGHT - 2:00 AMSally Jessy Raphael
Saturday6:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Roe Conn
Chicago issues
9:00 AM - NOONDon Hayner/Tom McNamee
NOON - 3:00 PMHome -Sense
Home repair/fix-upMike McClintockBaseball: Saturday AfternoonGame of the Week
3:00 PM - 6:00 PMMoneytalkBob Brinker
6:00 PM - 9:00 PMTune in for new program
9:00 PM - MIDNIGHTBob Lassiter
SundayMIDNIGHT - 5:00 AM
Ted Lauterbach...with the day's hottest issues.
5:00 AM - 7:00 AMThe Best of WLS
7:00 AM - NOONBill GarciaBill talks with Chicago
NOON - 3:00 PMRalph SnodsmithThe Garden Hotline
3:00 PM - 4:00 PMMoneytalkBob Brinker
4:00 PM - 6:00 PMMel Reynolds talks the issues.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PMRay Hanania's Confrontation.Sun -Times' City Hall Reporter
7:00 PM - 9:00 PMTune in for new program.
9:00 PM - MIDNIGHTMike Murphy's Fan Talk.The Voice of the Bleachers!
MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AMTed Lauterbach talks the issues.
RADiOanckeo 41
WLUP AM 1000875 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 606H312-440-5270
VP/General Manager: Larry WertVP/Station Manager: Greg SolkMktg/Comm. Director: Sandy Stahl
AM 1000, Chicago's most unconventional radio stationblends personalities, comedy, talk, music and sports.
Monday - Friday5:30 AM - 10:00 AM
"The Jonathon Brandmeier Show"with Buzz Kilman (News)Bruce Wolf (Sports)Simulcast
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM"The Kevin Matthews Show" with
Maggie Brock (News)
Jim Shorts (Sports)Comedy/Music
2:30 PM - 7:00 PM"The Steve Dahl & Garry MeierShow"with Bruce Wolf (Sports)Maggie Brock (News)
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM"Coppock on Sports"
Chet Coppock
WMAQ AM 670NBC Tower455 N. Cityfront PlazaChicago, IL 60611312-670-6767
9:30 PM - 1:00 AMThe Ed Tyll ShowSocial Commentary
1:00 AM - 5:30 AM"The Steve & Garry Show"
(rebroadcast)
Saturday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM
"Bits of Brandmeier"with Jim Wiser, Scott DirksSimulcast
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMKevin MatthewsComedy/Music
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM"Best of Steve & Garry"Talk/Music
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM"Coppock on Sports"
Chet Coppock
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM"Another Saturday Night Special"
Buzz Kilman
11:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"The Comedy Hour"
MIDNIGHT - 2:00 AMVarious programs
Sunday2:00 AM - 5:00 AM
"Non -Stop Saturday Night"
5:00 AM - 7:00 AMPublic Affairs Programs
All Bulls' gamesCollege football
Game of the week
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM"The Jazz Show"David Sanborn
9:00 AM - NOON"Rock & Roll Roots"Bob Stroud
NOON - 1:00 PMThe Lost Lennon Tapes
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM"Best of Steve & Garry"
6:00 PM - 8:00 PMThe Dr. Demento Show
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM"Confrontation"
9:00 PM - MIDNIGHTReligious Programs
General Manager: Rick StarrProgram Director: Scott HermanNews Director: Jim Frank
WMAQ has an all news format including traffic updateevery 10 minutes and weather update every 4 minutes.
Monday - FridayWEATHER COMMAND
Every 4 minutes
THE OFFICIAL
5 -DAY FORECAST
:15 and :45 past the hour
TRAFFIC
Every 10 minutes
SPORTS FIRST
Tom Greene
:13 and :43 past the hour
TV AND FILM REVIEWS
10:35 am, 12:35 pm, 4:35 pm,6:35 pmDan Ruth, Critic
MEDICAL NEWS & INFORMATION
11:35 am, 1:35 pm, 5:00 AM - 11:00 AM3:35 pm, 8:35 pm, Pat Cassidy
10:35 pm, 12:35 am Laura WitekChicago Medical Society Jay Congdon
BUSINESS REPORTS 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM:07 and :37 past the hour Dave BernerAlan Crane - Live from the Bob PhillipsMercantile Exchange Nancy Benson(Throughout the Trading Day) Otis BuchananLONDON MARKET REPORTS 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM4:37 am, 5:37 am, 6:37 am Steve YountTOKYO MARKET REPORTS Lynn Holley7:37 pm, 9:37 pm, 1:37 am 8:00 PM - 3:00 AMOPINION Christopher Michael9:35 am, 2:35 pm, Pam Riesmeyer7:35 pm, 11:35 pm Derrek HillRick Starr 3:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Bob Conway
WMAQ carries allChicago White Soxbaseball games
SaturdayALL DAYNews, Information, Sports,Traffic, Weather Updates
SundayALL DAYNews, Information, Sports,Traffic, Weather Updates
42 RADIOunawo
WMBI AM 1110820 N. LaSalle DriveChicago, IL 60610312-329-4300
Station Manager: Tom Sommerville
WMBI AM is a daytime radio station (sunrise -sunset)broadcast from the Moody Bible Institute. Programmingis primarily talk with about 25/30 hoursof Spanish programming.
Monday - Friday6:00 AM - 9:00 AM
"Bible Study"David Mains, Charles Swindoll,Anthony Evans, JamesDobson and Steve Brown
9:00 AM - NOON"Radio Esperanza'
Programs in Spanish
NOON - 1:00 PM"Minirth-Meier Clinic"
Frank Minirth, Paul Meier
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM"Talk & Bible Study"
WNVR AM 1030
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM"Just for Kids"
Programs for boys and girls(Bible studies, songs, etc.)
5:00 PM - SIGN OFF"Music In The Evening"
SaturdayALL DAY
"Radio Esperanza"
Programs in the Spanishlanguage-music, news,Bible Study, drama
Sunday6:00 AM - 8:30 AM
"Sunday Praise"Gary Leonard
8:30 AM - NOON"Bible Study"
10:40 AM
"Unshackled"
NOON - 1:00 PM"Music for Sunday"
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM"Just For Kids"
Programs for boys and girls
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM"Bible Study"
4:30 PM - SIGN OFF"Music for Sunday"
126 E. Wing Street President: Frank E. KavenikArlington Heights, IL 60004708-394-9995WNVR-BUSINESS RADIO 1030 features business news, talkshows and callin shows and the BUSINESS RADIO NETWORK.Monday - Friday6:00 AM - SUNSET
Business Radio NetworkHourly Schedule (in minutes)::00 National and
International News:06 Stocks & Commodities Report:12 Expanded Business Focus:15 National Travel, Weather:17 National Sports Report:20 Stock Headlines:21 Corporate Management
Feature
:24 News Headlines:25 Business Radio Network
Feature
:30 National andInternational News
:36 Stocks and CommoditiesReport
:42 Personal Excellence Feature:45 National Travel, Weather
:47 National Sports Report:50 Stock Headlines:51 News Headlines:52 Business Radio Network
Businessline
Saturday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Business Radio NetworkNews Hour
(See Monday -Friday listings)
10:00 AM - NOONWealth Without Risk/FinancialDigest
Charles Givens, Steve Sitkowski
NOON - 8:30 PMNOON-BRN MarketweekJoe Carlton
12:30-Executive EditionErich Burch, Gary Hickman1:00-Your Own SuccessAl Parinello, Jay Campbell
2:00-The Ways & MeansCommitteeDon MacDonald
5:00-OmniversePete Wehner
8:00-Sales TalkBob Newzell
Sunday
6:00 AM - 7:00 AMHome Office
Richard Cooper, Paul Edwardsand Sarah Edwards
7:00 AM - 10:00 AMOmniversePete Wehner
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM10:00-AMEX Business TalkTom Meriam
10:30-Special InterestChet Sisk
11:00-Women's BusinessExchange
Gloria Goodwyn
NOON-Scams Across AmericaRichard Cooper
1:00-Your Own SuccessAl Parinello, Jay Campbell
2:00 PM - 3:00 PMBill Ball's Real EstateBill Ball
3:00 PM - 5:00 PMComputing SuccessThom Foulks
5:00 PM - 7:00 PMAmerica's Dining and Travel GuidePierre Wolfe
7:00 PM - 8:00 PMNew Venture Money ShowRichard Cooper
8:00 PM - 8:30 PMGrand Opening
Richard Cooper
RADIOchkwo 43
WOPA AM 1200509 W. Roosevelt Rd.Chicago, IL 60607312-738-1200
WOPA "RADIO EXITO" playsalso features news, information
Monday - Friday5:00 AM - 10:00 AM
"El Equipo Matutino"Guillermo PrinceElisa Miguel
Ezequiel Banda Sifuentes
10:00 AM - 3:00 PMLeon Martinez11:30 AM - "Elias Hablan"Elisa Miguel
NOON - "Noticiero 1200"Ezequiel Banda Sifuentes
Carmen Aguilar
3:00 PM - 6:00 PMJose Jaime Salinas
6:00 PM - 10:00 PMho Rutilio6:30 PM - "Deportimundo"8:00 PM - "Voy de Gallo" (F)
WPNA AM 1490
General Manager: Maura DonahueProgram Director: Guillermo PrinceSales Manager: Mary McEvilly Hernandez
Spanish contemporary music,and sports.
10:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"Musica Y Romance"
Luis Betance
MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AMArmando Pablo GutierrezMarco Dennis (F)
Saturday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Leon Martinez
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMJose Jaime Salinas
2:00 PM - 6:00 PMMarco Dennis
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM"Radio MTV"
Monica Stagg
8:00 PM - MIDNIGHTGabriela Navarrete
MIDNIGHT - 8:00 AMArmando Pablo Gutierrez
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM"Asi Es Mi Tierra"Luis Betance
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM"Exitos De Coleccion"
Javier Canchola
1:00 PM - 7:00 PMGabriela Navarrete
7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTMarco Dennis8:00 PM - "Voces Y Guitarras"10:00 PM - "Musica Y Romance"
408 S. Oak Park AvenueOak Park, IL 60302708-848-8980
President: Edward J. MoskalGeneral Manager: Chris Gulinski
Monday - Friday 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Saturday Sunday
5:00 AM - 7:00 AMJarek Obrecki
See The World (Mon)St. Volodymr & Olha UkrainianHour (Tue)
5:00 AM - 7:00 AMPublic Affairs
4:00 AM - 7:00 AMPublic Affairs
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Polish Program (Wed) 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM 7:00 AM - 8:00 AMMorning Drive Time Polkas Polish Program (Thur) Chicago Health Talk Sunday Gospel Hour
10:00 AM - NOON Ukrainian Evening Tribune (Fri) Dr. K Jucas 8:00 AM - 8:30 AMLatin Explosion 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM 8:00 AM- 1:00 PM Your Polish Heritage Hour
NOON - 4:00 PM Program Na Serio Irish Programs 8:30 AM - NOONRadio Renovacion 11:00 PM - MIDNIGHT 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Chet Gulinski Show
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Przeglad Muzyczny Polka Shows NOON- 1:00 PMPolish Programming with MIDNIGHT - 2:00 AM 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eddie Blazonczyk
Sophia Boris Muzyka Noca/Night Music Ukrainian (Religious) 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM5:00 PM - 6:30 PM 2:00 AM - 5:00 AM 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Polish Programs
"Open Mike" Nocny Pan Arabic Program 5:00 PM - MIDNIGHTLucja Sliwa Jarek Obrecki 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Gospel Programs
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Irish Program MIDNIGHT - 2:00 AM"Studio D" 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM Blue MidnightJarek Cholodecki Lithuanian Programs John Gorny
10:00 PM - 1:00 AMMuzyka Noca/Night Music
44 RAD10,/,,,,,,
WRMN AM 141014 Douglas Ave.Elgin, IL 60120708-741-7700
President/General Manager: Richard JakleOperations Manager: Jeff MyersProgram Director: Brad Bohlen
WRMN provides news and talk for the Northwest suburbs andFox Valley area.
Monday - Friday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM
"The WRMN Wake -Up Call"
News, Weather, Traffic, Sports,Finance, EntertainmentBrad Bohlen
Ken Kosek, Local News8:15 AM -"People to People"Interviews
9:15 AM - "Your Turn"Open Mike
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM"Problems and Solutions"Consumer, Women's IssuesDee Hubbard
11:00 AM- 1:00 PMNews, Information12:30 PM - "Tradio"Listeners buy and sell items
WSBC AM 12404949 W. Belmont AvenueChicago, IL 60641312-282-9722
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM"The Best of Larry King"
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM"Good Clean Fun"Interviews, Entertainment,Human Interest
Jeff Myers.5:15 PM - "Sports Rap"
6:00 PM - 4:00 AM"Talknet"
National Talk Show
Saturday6:00 AM - 8:00 AM
"Saturday Morning Service"News, InformationJoel Wickland
8:00 AM - NOON"WRMN Shopping Show"Listeners buy merchandise andservices at discount prices
NOON - 1:00 PMNews, Information
12:30 PM - "Tradio"Listeners buy and sell items
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM"Radio Fiesta" Hispanic
Ramon Angel
6:00 PM - 4:00 AM"Talknet"
National Talk Show
Sunday4:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Religious Programming
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM"Radio Fiesta" HispanicRamon Angel
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM"Talknet"National Talk Show
General Manager: Roy J. Bellavia
WSBC is an ethnic station serving Spanish, Polish,Ukrainian, Irish and others.
Monday - Friday6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
International Musicale
7:00 AM - 8:30 AMBob Lewandowski
10:00 AM - 11:00 AMLady Wynester Gospel Show (M)Hora Musical (1-F)
2:00 PM - 3:30 PMSabor Latino
8:00 PMRev. Springfield Gospel Hour (M)Praise Hour (T)Voice of Calvary (W)Primer Lugar (Th)
Primer Lugar/Roldan Gonzalez (F)
9:00 PMRev. Houston Gospel Hour (M)Ukrainian Voice (T)Irish Radio (N)Sangeeta (Th)Public Affairs (F)
11:00 PM - MIDNIGHTSpanish Pentecostal
Saturday6:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Pueblo En Marcha
8:00 AM - 8:30 AMHora Cattolica De San Francisco
10:00 AM - 11:00 AMEl Show Impacto
2:00 PM - 3:30 PMSabor LatinoFreddy Reyes
8:00 PM - 9:00 PMSt. Mary Oneness TempleRev. Lena Washington
9:00 PM - 10:00 PMFr. Justin Polish Catholic Hour
11:00 PM - MIDNIGHTSpanish Pentecostal
Sunday
6:00 AM - 6:30 AMLady Wynester Gospel Program
6:30 AM - 7:30 AMMercy Seat M.B. Church
7:30 AM - 8:30 AMLil' Richard Polka Show
10:00 AM - 11:00 AMPolish Program
Sophia Boris
2:00 PM - 3:00 PMBob Lewandowski Show
3:00 PM - 3:30 PMZlobin Rylski Show
8:00 PM - 9:00 PMNew Mt. Vernon M.B. Services
9:00 PM - 10:00 PMKala Academy Hour
11:00 PM - MIDNIGHTSpanish Pentecostal
RADIOChrcggo 45
WTAQ AM 13009355 W. Joliet RoadLaGrange, IL 60525708-352-1300
General Manager: Mario LimonPromotion Director: Santa Negrete
WTAQ is an all -Spanish station,featuring music,talk and news.
Monday - FridayMIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM
Spanish HitsAngel Cifuentes
6:00 AM - 10:00 AMChristian Ramos8:00 AM - 9:00 AMLa Hora de La Regadera
(The Parody Hour)
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMJose Manuel Flores10:00 AM- 11:00 AMLa Hora de Los Trabajadores(The Workers Hour)1:00 PM - 2:00 PMPalenque Musical(Battle of the Bands)
WVON AM 14503350 S. Kedzie AvenueChicago, IL 60623312-247-6200
Monday - Friday5:00 AM - 9:00 AM
The Drake Collier Show
Drake Collier
Talk, Call -in, News
Traffic/Weather, Sports
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM"Tell Ty"Ty Wansley
1:00 PM - 10:00 PMSign -Off
10:00 PM - 1:00 AM"On Target"Talk, Call -in
Various Hosts
1:00 AM - 4:00 AM"Bob Law Show"
Live Syndicated Talk ProgramTalk, Call -in
2:00 PM - 6:00 PMSpanish Hits4:30 PM - 5:00 PMNoticiero Deportivo
5:00 PM - 6:00 PMLa Hora Tropical
(The Tropical Hour)
6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTJust Good MusicJose "Pepe" Alanis
Saturday24 Hours of Ranchero andMariachi Music Hits
SundayMIDNIGHT - 7:00 AM
Just Good MusicAngel Cifuentes5:00 AM - 7:00 AMReligious Shows
7:00 AM - 9:00 AMJuan Suarez8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
"Mercado de La Mexicana"
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM"Breakfast with Fernando"Prof. Fernando Fernandez
10:00 AM - 1:00 PMJuan Suarez
1:00 PM - 3:00 PMJesus Contreras
3:00 PM - 4:00 PMSpanish Hits
4:00 PM - 5:00 PMLa Ley Es Para Usted(The Law is Yours)
5:00 PM - MIDNIGHTVarious Programs
Station Manager: Verlene BlackburnProgram Director: Melody Spann
4:00 AM - 5:00 AM"First Light"Current News
Saturday5:00 AM - 9:00 AM
"Small Talk"Talk, Call -in, In -studio Guests
Perri Small-Host
9:00 AM - 1:00 PMTalk ShowVarious Hosts
1:00 PM - 8:30 PMSign -off
8:30 PM - 5:00 AM"Inspiration All Night Long"Deacon Ywan Fields
Sunday5:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sign -off
10:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"On Target"
Talk, Call -in
Various Hosts
MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AM"Bob Law Show"Live Syndicated Talk ProgramTalk, Call -in
46 RADIO, icago
WABT FM 103.9P.O. Box 249Dundee, IL 60118
General Manager: Bruce LawProgram Director: Randy McCarthy
708-551-3450 Promotion Directors: Carol Wilde & Cara Simms
WABT FM-The Northwest Suburbs' Own Rock & Roll.
Monday - Friday 7:00 PM - MIDNIGHT 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM 8:00 AM - 9:00 AMMIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM Cara Simms "Block Party Saturday Night" "Off the Record"
Phil Jacobs & the "All Night Cafe" 8:50 PM Song anthologiesty your Mary Turner
6:00 AM - 10:00 AM"Rock & Roll Breakfast"
"BBC Classic Wabbit Track"A seldom heard version ofa Rock & Roll classic.
favorite rock groups & artistsall night long, with KenZurski and Rick Hurle
9:00 AM - 2:00 PMPhil Jacobs
Randy McCarthy, Jennifer 2:00 PM - 6:00 PMHammond & Ken Zurski Matt HamiltonSaturday Sunday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PMCarol Wilde MIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM 2:00 AM - 7:00 AM 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Ric FederighiNoon -1:00 PM
"Power Lunch"
Terri G.
6:00 AM- 10:00 AMSteve Phillips
7:00 AM - 7:30 AM 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM"Northwest on Stage"
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Ric Federighi "Crosswalk"Bands from Northwest
Charlie Metro 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Christian Rocksuburbs
5:00 PM -6:00 PM
"(Mtn' Time Cnuise"Phil Jacobs
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
"Rock Down Agape"8:00 PM - MIDNIGHT
Ric FederighiMatt Hamilton Christian Rock with Carol Wilde
WAIT FM 105.58600 Route 14Crystal Lake, IL 60012815-459-7000
Station Manager: Steve Sands
WAIT FM serves the Northwest Suburbs.
Monday - Friday5:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Dick Mitz Morning Show
9:00 AM - 1:00 PMRobin Jones
1:00 PM - 4:00 PMHarry Nelson
4:00 PM - 8:00 PMJason Taylor
8:00 PM - MIDNIGHTMonty Foster
MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AMVic St JohnStubie Doak (F until 6:00 am.)
Saturday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Mike Olson
10:00 AM - 3:00 PMRobin Jones
3:00 PM - 8:00 PMStubie Doak
8:00 PM - MIDNIGHTMonty Foster
MIDNIGHT - 7:00 AMDebbie Boy
Sunday6:00 AM - NOON
Long John
NOON - 3:00 PMJason TaylorTop 30 Countdown
3:00 PM - 7:00 PMVic St John
7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTStubie Doak
MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AMVarious Hosts
RADIOChtagro 47
WBBM FM 96.3630 N. McClurg CourtChicago, IL 60611312-951-3572
Monday - Friday5:30 AM - 10:00 AM
"The Eddie and Jobo Show"Joe Bohannon & Ed VolkmanTalk, Comedy, Music, Call -in
News and Traffic with Karen Hand
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMTodd Cavanah
2:00 PM - 6:00 PMPat Reynolds
6:00 PM - 10:00 PMGeorge McFly
10:00 PM - 2:00 AMCoco Cortez
10:00 PM - 2:00 AM(Friday)
"B96 Dance Party"Julian "Jumpin" Perez
"Bad Boy" BillBrian "Hitmix" Middleton
WBEZ FM 91.5105 W. Adams StreetChicago, IL 60603312-641-5197
Monday - Friday5:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Morning Edition
9:00 AM - 4:00 PMDaytime InformationKen Davis, Sondra Gair,
Terry Gross
Daily Forum
4:00 PM - 6:30 PMAll Things Considered
6:30 PM - 7:00 PMMarketplace
7:00 PM - 8:00 PMCar -Talk, Afropop, Health,
Politics, New Dimensions
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM"Jazz Archives"Dick Buckley
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM"Changing Times"
Neil Tesser
Vice President/General Manager: Tom MathesonProgram Director: David ShakesMusic Director: Todd Cavanah
Saturday
6:00 AM - 9:00 AM"Rockin' America Top 30"Scott Shannon
9:00 AM - 1:00 PMPat Reynolds
1:00 PM - 5:00 PMGeorge McFly
5:00 PM - 9:00 PMCoco Cortez
9:00 PM - 5:00 AM"B96 Dance Party"Julian "Jumpin" Perez"Bad Boy" BillBrian "Hitmix" Middleton
Sunday
5:00 AM - 7:00 AMPublic Affairs
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM"Future Hits"Joel Denver
8:00 AM - NOON"Casey's Top 40 Countdown"Casey Kasem
NOON - 4:00 PMGreg Murray
4:00 PM - 8:00 PMDana Lundon
8:00 PM - MIDNIGHTBrian "Hitmix" Middleton
MIDNIGHT - 5:30 AMGreg Murray
General Manager: Carole NolanDevelopment Director: Don Klimovich
10:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"Heat"John Hockenberry
MIDNIGHT - 1:00 AMConcert Hour
1:00 AM - 5:00 AMLarry Smith
8:00 PM - 5:00 AMJazz Forum
Larry Smith (Fri.)
Saturday5:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Le Jazz Club from Paris
6:00 AM - 8:00 AMMonitoRadioSoundprint, Across the Atlantic
8:00 AM - 10:00 AMWeekend EditionScott Simon
10:00 AM - NOONWhad'Ya KnowMichael Feldman
NOON - 1:00 PM"Inside Politics"Bruce Dumont
1:00 PM - 2:00 PMCar Talk
2:00 PM - 4:00 PMArtistic License
4:00 PM - 5:00 PMAll Things ConsideredLynn Neary
5:00 PM - 7:00 PMGarrison Keillor'sAmerican Radio Company ofthe Air
7:00 PM - 9:30 PMPassport
9:30 PM - MIDNIGHTThe Mambo Express
MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AMBlues Before SunriseSteve Cushing
Sunday5:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Echoes, Music
8:00 AM - 10:00 AMWeekend EditionLiane Hansen
10:00 AM - NOONA Prairie Home Companion
NOON - 1:00 PMMarian McPartland
1:00 PM - 4:00 PMJazz ForumDick Buckley
4:00 PM - MIDNIGHTAll Things ConsideredThe Flea Market, Thistle &Shamrock, Folk Sampler,Sing Out's Songbag, Work inProgress, Portrait in Blues
MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AMBlues Before Sunrise
Steve Cushing
48 RADIOchicago
WBUS FM 99.9292 N. ConventBourbonnais, IL 60914815-933-9287
President/General Manager: Jackie MilnerProgram Director: Mickey MilnerPromotions Director: Tim Milner
WBUS features dance music and Top 40 hits.
Monday - Friday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Music, News, InformationChip St. James and Ken Zyer
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMMusic, ContestsRigg Chicoye
2:00 PM - 6:00 PMMusic, ContestsMickey Milner
6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTDance MixesLouie Hondros
WCBR FM 92.7120 W University DriveArlington Heights, IL 60004708-255-5800
Saturday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Music, News, InformationChip St. James
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMMusic, ContestsRigg Chicoye
2:00 PM - 6:00 PMMusic, ContestsChris Ryder
6:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"Lemon Jello Mix"
Dance MixesLouie Hondros
MIDNIGHT - 6:00 AMDance Mixes, Top 40Mark Arturi
Sunday6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Music, News, InformationMike Laurie
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM"Future Hits"New Releases
Joel Denver
8:00 AM - NOON"Casey's Top 40 Countdown"
Casey Kasem
NOON - 6:00 PMDance Mixes, Top 40
Jeff Laird
6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTDance Mixes, Top 40Kevin Askew
MIDNIGHT - 6:00 AMDance Mixes, Top 40Mark Arturi
Station Manager: Maine PetersMarketing Consultant: Tim Disa
WCBR (Chicago's Bear) plays a mix of adult -rock music.
Monday - Friday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM
The Tommy Lee Johnston ShowAdult Rock, Call -in, Humor,
Headline Updates
10:00 AM - 3:00 PMAdult Rock, PrizesBob Dunsworth
3:00 PM - 7:00 PMAdult Rock, Prizes
7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTAdult RockIry Darling
MIDNIGHT - 6:00 AMAdult RockDave Anton
Saturday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Adult Rock, Prizes
Ralph Leonard Fortino
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMAdult Rock, PrizesIry Darling
2:00 PM - 6:00 PMAdult Rock, Prizes
John Currie
6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTAdult RockTahanni Butler
MIDNIGHT - 6:00 AMAdult RockTim Naami
WCBR also carries play by play of LoyolaBasketball, UIC Basketball and Hockey
Sunday6:00 AM - 8:00 AM
"Outdoors"-LiveMike JacksonFishing, Hunting, CampingTalk, Call -in
8:00 AM- 11:00 AMMarty Ziven
11:00 AM - 5:00 PMJohn Currie
5:00 PM - 6:30 PMGreg Baltyn
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM"Sports Digest"
Cheryl Raye
7:30 PM - 10:00 PMGreg Baltyn
10:00 PM - MIDNIGHTPublic Affairs Programming
RADIOChicwo 49
WCCQ FM 98.31520 North Rock Run DriveJoliet, IL 60435815-729-4400
General Manager: Robert ChannickProgram Director: Prince Mayne
WCCQ Plays Contemporary Country and serves 11 countiesin the Western and Southern suburbs.
Monday - Friday 8:00 PM - MIDNIGHT NOON - 4:00 PM 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
5:00 AM - 9:00 AMPrince Mayne
9:00 AM - NOON
Ted Clark
8:00 PM Thurs.On the Bench (sports)Paul Reis
Bill Fortune
4:00 PM - 7:00 PMTed Clark
First Apostolic ChurchRev. W. C. Willis
8:30 AM - Bethlehem LutheranChurch
Mark Edwards 9:00 PM Thurs. 7:00 PM - 4:00 AM Rev. Robert Peterson
NOON - 2:00 PM Fishing Line/Outdoor Show "Weekend Special" 9:00 AM - NOONBill Fortune
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Jim Darosa, Jody Foster,
Dick Fredrickson SundayRick Patton
NOON - 3:00 PMJill Montana MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AM 4:00 AM - 7:40 AM Top 30 Countdown
6:00 PM - 8:00 PMRich Patton Doug Adams Jim Casey
Jim Casey 7:40 AM - 8:00 AM 3:00 PM - 7:00 PMSaturday O Country Perspective Bob Tracy
MIDNIGHT - 4:00 AM Sharon Irvine 7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTBob Tracy "The Sunday Open House"
4:00 AM - 8:00 AM Doug Adams
Doug Adams
8:00 AM - NOONJim Beedle
WCKG FM 105.9150 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60601312-781-7300
Vice President/General Manager: Marc W. MorganProgram Director: Dan Michaels
WCKG has a mix of classic rock with singular personalities,extensive features and special productions.
Monday - Friday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Mitch Michaelsand a more music morningwith newsman Steve Scott
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMPatti Haze
Noon-"The Rock'n Roll Diner"(request time)
2:00 PM - 6:00 PMAllen Stagg5:00 pm-"The Drive at Five"
6:00 PM - 10:00 PMDebbie Alexander
"The Psychedelic Psupper"-60's rock
"The Perfect Album Side"
10:00 PM - 2:00 AMJoe ThomasNight time Rock'n Roll featuresmusic from the past 30 yearsplus Beatles at Midnight
2:00 AM - 6:00 AMRandi Blake
Continuous Music, Requests
Saturday"Special Weekends"
Great Classic Rock Features
each Weekend
7:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"All Request Saturday Night"
Listeners call -in
Sunday"Special Weekends"Great Classic Rock Featureseach Weekend
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM"Breakfast with the Beatles"
Beatles' music, interviewsDan Michaels
6:00 PM - 11:00 PMJoe Thomas
"The 7th Day"Six full albums -uninterrupted
50 RADi0Chwago
WDCB FM 90.9College of DuPage22nd Street & Lambert RoadGlen Ellyn, IL 60137-6599708-858-5196
General Manager: Sid FryerProgramming Coordinator: Mary Patricia LaRueMarketing Coordinator: Kenneth Scott
Contest/Request Line: 790-WDCB
Monday - Friday4:00 AM - 6:00 AM
"MonitoRadio Early Edition" (News)Daylight Edition (News)
6:00 AM - 3:00 PMJazz Edition
3:00 PM - 5:00 PMBig Band Music (Mon)Mountain Stage, Folk (rue)Strictly Bluegrass (Wed)More than Music, Country(Thur)
Lonesome Pine, Festival
of Folk (Fri)
5:00 PM - 8:00 PMAll Things JazzFinal Edition (News)MonitoRadio Daily Edition (News)
WFMT FM 98.7303 East Wacker DriveChicago, IL 60601312-565-5000
8:00 PM - MIDNIGHTPublic Affairs ProgrammingClasses (M-Th)
Blues Edition (F)
MIDNIGHT - 4:45 AMJazz Music
Saturday4:45 AM - 7:00 AM
Public Affairs ProgrammingClasses
7:00 AM - 7:30 AMPickleberry Pie
Children's Program
7:30 AM - NOONJazz Edition
NOON - 1:00 PMThe Record Shelf
PM - 5:00 PMClassical Confab
5:00 PM - 6:00 PMAudiophile Audition
6:00 PM - 9:00 PMAll Things Jazz
9:00 PM - 10:00 PMBlues from the Red Rooster
10:00 PM - MIDNIGHTReggae Explosion
MIDNIGHT - 4:45 AMJazz Music
Sunday4:45 AM - 7:00 AM
Public Affairs ProgrammingClasses
7:00 AM - 8:00 AMNew Dimensions
8:00 AM - 10:00 AMSounds EtherealNew Age Music
10:00 AM - NOONClassical Confab
NOON - 3:00 PMOpera Festival
3:00 PM - 4:00 PMTreasures from theIsles, Celtic Folk
4:00 PM - 5:30 PMSouthern Fried Gospel
5:30 PM - 6:30 PMStrictly Bluegrass
6:30 PM - 7:30 PMRadio Classics
7:30 PM - 10:30 PMAll Things Jazz
10:30 PM - MIDNIGHTIn Tune with the WaveAlternative Rock
General Manager: Alfred AntlitzProgram Director: Peter DominowskyCorporate Communications: Jon Kavanaugh
WFMT is committed to presenting a broad spectrum of classical music and spoken arts programming-classical music, opera, drama, poetry, folk music; news; discussion: history.Monday - Friday5:30 AM - 10:00 AM
WFMT Morning Program
with Jim Unrath-Classical Music, News
10:00 AM - 8:00 PMClassical Music, News12:15 PM- 1:00 PMTalman Presents Dame Myra
Hess Concert (live, Wed.)3:00 PM - 7:00 PMClassical Music, NewsJay Andres, HostFine Arts Focus, Business Report(4:30, 5:30 PM-Daily)7:00 PM - 8:00 PMMusic In Chicago (M)
8:00 PM - 10:00 PMSymphony Orchestra Concerts
"From Stock to Solti"(Wed. 7:00 PM}Drama from the BBC (Fri.)
10:00 PM - MIDNIGHTClassical Music, News10:30 PM-Studs Terkel
MIDNIGHT - 5:30 AM"Talman Through the Night"
Saturday5:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Classical Music, News10:30 AM
"New Recordings, New Sounds"
12:30 PM - 3:00 PMLyric Opera of Chicago
3:00 PM - 5:00 PMClassical Music, News4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
"Word of Mouth"
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM"My Word""My Music"
6:00 PM - 7:00 PMBBC International Call
"The Recording Horn"
7:00 PM - 8:00 PMTalman Presents
"The First 50 Years"Marty Robinson
8:00 PM - 10:00 PMCleveland Orchestra
10:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"The Midnight Special"Folk Music, Show Tunes, Comedy
MIDNIGHT - 5:30 AM"Through the Night"
Sunday5:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Classical Music, News11:00 AM-United AirlinesPresents: Live From Studio One(solo & small ensembleperformances)
1:00 PM - 4:00 PMAMOCO/ChicagoSymphony Orchestra
"The Storytellers" (3:30)
4:00 PM - 6:30 PMMarshall Field's
Sunday Opera
6:30 PM - 8:00 PMNews, Classical Music
8:00 PM - 9:00 PMAtlanta Symphony
9:00 PM - 11:30 PMClassical Music, News10:30 PM Studs Terkel11:30 PM C assical Music
MIDNIGHT - 5:30 AM"Through The Night"
RADIOchwvo 51
WFYR FM 103.5130 East RandolphChicago, IL 60601(312) 861-8100
Vice President/General Manager: Kelly SeatonProgram Director: Kurt JohnsonMarketing Director: Betsy Riemenschneider
WFYR plays the best of today's music along with the bestof the '70s -Soft Hits.
Monday - Friday5:30 AM - 10:00 AM
David McKay-Warm personality mixed withSoft HitsPaula Fagan, Traffic
Ron Davis, NewsRed Mottlow, Sports
10:00 AM - 3:00 PMT.K. O'Grady
Midwest wit and style,blended with Soft Hits
3:00 PM - 7:00 PMMike MacDonaldBreezy personality and Soft HitsDan Parker, News
Paula Fagan, Traffic
WGCI FM 107.5332 S. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60604312-427-4800
Monday - Friday5:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Banks & CompanyDoug Banks
9:00 AM - 2:00 PMShannon Dell
2:00 PM - 6:00 PMTom Joyner
6:00 PM - 10:00 PMJammin' Dave Michaels
10:00 PM - 1:00 AM"Quiet Storm with Smooth Hitsand Dedications"Mike Hudson (M-Th)
"Dance Mixes" withArmando Rivera (Fri)
1:00 AM - 5:00 AMIrene Mojica
7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTChris Torres
"Love Songs on FYR"Special Dedications
MIDNIGHT - 5:30 AMJohn Bermudez
Combines sense of humor withSoft Hits
SaturdayAll day-Continuous Soft Hits.The perfect accompaniment toany Chicago weekend activity.
6:00 AM - 7:00 AMPublic Affairs Programming
6:00 PM - 11:00 PMDick Bartley's
"Original Rock 'n Roll
Oldies Show"Started on WFYR 10 years agoand is now a nationallysyndicated show
SundayAll day-Continuous Soft Hits.
6:30 AM - 8:00 AMPublic Affairs Programming
General Manager: Mary Dyson
Saturday5:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Music
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM"On The Move"Tom Joyner
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMJammin' Dave Michaels
2:00 PM - 6:00 PMMark Young
6:00 PM - 10:00 PMArmando Rivera
10.00 PM - MIDNIGHT"Rap Down"
Frankie J.
MIDNIGHT - 2:00 AMFrankie J., Ramonski Luv
2:00 AM - 5:00 AMMark Young
Sunday5:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Public Service
6:00 AM- 7:00 AM"Radio Scope"Lee Bailey
7:00 AM - 11:00 AMMusic of Love and InspirationJacquie Haselrig
11:00 AM - 2:00 PMShannon Dell
2:00 PM - 5:00 PMArmando Rivera
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM"Westwood One Countdown"
Walt Love
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM"Dusties"
Herb Kent
10:00 PM - 1:00 AM"Quiet Storm with Smooth Hits
and Dedications"Mike Hudson
1:00 - 5:00 AMMark Young
52 RADIOchwage
WJKL FM 94.314 Douglas AvenueElgin, IL 60120708-741-7700
President/General Manager: Rick JakleProgram Director: Brad BohlenOperations Manager: Jeff Myers
`The FOX' 94.3 FM. Features todays music along with asprinkling of good oldies, regional news, traffic, weather,and business finals geared for the west/n.w. suburbs.
Monday - Friday5:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Bob LeonardFox News/Weather, Ken Kosek5:32 AM -Shadow TrafficSportsline Trivia
9:00 AM - NOONDean Richards9:32 AM -Pop Music Quiz
NOON - 4:00 PMJohn Calhoun
12:20 PM -"Way back Machine"
WJMK FM 104.3180 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60601312-977-1800
4:00 PM - 8:00 PMKaren Williams
8:00 PM - 1:00 AMMusic, Information8:32 PM-Musicflash Challenge
1:00 AM - 5:00 AMTom Rodman (M-Th)Ted Brown (Fri)4:40 PM -The Mystery Song
Saturday5:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Diane Banks
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMJohn Calhoun
2:00 PM - 6:00 PMKaren Williams
6:00 PM - 2:00 AM"The Oldies Show"Smokin' Joe Dawson
2:00 AM - 6:00 AMDon Nelson
Sunday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Ted Brown
10:00 AM - 1:00 PMDiane Banks
1:00 PM - 4:00 PMMusicweekBob Leonard
4:00 PM - 8:00 PMTom Rodman
8:00 PM - 11:00 PMMusic, Information
Vice President/General Manager: Harvey A. PearlmanProgram Director: Gary PricePromotion Director: Karyn Kerner
MAGIC 104 plays favorite oldies of 50's, 60's, and early 70's.The disc jockeys are pure Chicago too...
Monday - Friday5:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Fred Winston -"The Fred Winston
Morning Show"WAKE UP TO THE
BEST OLDIES!
Vicky on trek.John Priester with the news.A mix of topical humor, phonecalls, interviews and wackyobservations on every day it.
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMJohn CharlestonPlaying your favorite oldies!Making midday magic!
2:00 PM - 6c00 PMKing "B" Ron BritainVisits from a menagerie ofcharacters, Country Bob, Terrythe Economist and more!
6:00 PM - 10:00 PMDick Biondi
"The Wild 1-tralian"9:45 pm - "Collector's Corner"7-10 pm Fridays - "Friday Night50's Party"Biondi plays the music that madehim a Rock n' Roll institution!
10:00 PM - 2:00 AMAmy Scott10:45 - "Name That Tune"
"Birthday Wake -Up Calls" - aftermidnight
2:00 AM - 5:30 AMKurt SchaefferThe overnight sensation!
Saturday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Pat O'Kelley
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMJohn Charleston
2:00 PM - 6:00 PMDick Biondi
6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTDan Diamond
MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AMSteve Wallace
Sunday5:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Public Affairs
6:00 AM - 10:00 AMJack Miller
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMAmy ScottNOON - 1:00 PM
Sunday SupplementCountdown of the Top 10 hits plussports, news, trivia from the50's, 60's and early 70's.
2:00 PM - 6:00 PMDan Diamond
6:00 PM - 10:00 PMSteve Wallace
10:00 PM - 2:00 AMMark Dixon
2:00 AM - 5:30 AMKurt Schaeffer
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WJTW 93.5 FM2455 Glenwood AvenueJoliet, IL 60435815-729-9596
General Manager: Jack DalyProgram Director: Jim Murphy
WJTW plays the best Lite Hits from the 60s through today,offers contests and giveaways.
Monday - Friday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM
News, Weather, Music
"TV Trivia""The Crows Nest Memory Test"Jim MurphyDeadra Rose, News
10:00 AM - 3:00 PMNews, Weather, Music
'The Words To The Music Game"
"Radio At Work"John Boda
3:00 PM - 7:00 PMNews, Weather, Sports, Music
"The Crows Nest Memory Test"
Jeff YoungDeadra Rose, News
WKKD FM 95.9P.O. Box 1730Aurora, IL 60507708-357-9590
7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTNews, Weather, Music
"Nite Lites""Top Seven at Seven" (F)Joe Soto
MIDNIGHT - 6:00 AMJohn Kincaid
Saturday
6:00 AM - 10:00 AMLite MusicJoanie McCann
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMLite MusicJohn Boda or Joe Soto
2:00 PM - 6:00 PMLite MusicJeff Young or Joe Soto
6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTLite MusicMike Taylor
SundayMIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM
Lite MusicJoelle Delgado
6:00 AM - 7:45 AMLite Music
Derrick Brown7:45 AM - Public Affairs
8:00 AM - NOON"Countdown America withDick Clark"
NOON - 2:00 PMLite MusicCorrine Stone
2:00 PM - 6:00 PMLite MusicChris Alexander
6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTLite MusicMike Taylor
MIDNIGHT 6:00 AMJohn Kincaid
General Manager: Charles FilippiProgram Director: Dave BeckmanNews Director: Jeff Blanten
WKKD serves the Western Suburbs with lite adult music,local news, area sports and weather.
Monday - Friday
5:00 AM - 9:00 AM"Dave Beckman In The Morning"with Jeff Blanton and Bill Baker.Lively, Topical Conversation,
Audience Participation PhoneCalls, Entertaining Features,Local Suburban News every HalfHour, Live Weather Updates and
Hourly Sports.
9:00 AM - 2:00 PMLite Music, Audience Participation
Contests, Hourly News Updates,
Showbiz Notes.Deb Ryan
2:00 PM - 7:00 PMLite Music, Calls, Contests, News,Business Update Hourly.
Weather and Sports Updates.J. T. Tarbox
7:00 PM - 11:00 PMLite Music, AudienceParticipation, Featured
Artists, News.Zerrin Bulut
11:00 PM - 5:00 AMLite Music, AudienceParticipation Contests, HourlyNews, Listener Requests.
Dave Fischer
Saturday
6:00 AM - 10:00 AMLite Music, Hourly News andSports Updates.
J. T. Tarbox
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMLite Music, Hourly News Updates.
Tom Chiloes
2:00 PM - 6:00 PMHourly News and WeatherUpdates, Sports.
Annie Kotscharjan
6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTLite Music, Hourly News Updates.Ron Thompson
SundayMIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM
Lite Music, Hourly News Updates.
John Wesley
6:00 AM - NOONLite Music, Hourly News andSports Updates.Rich Bentel
NOON - 6:00 PMLite Music, Hourly Newsand Sports Updates.
Annie Kotscharjan
6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTLite Music, Hourly News Updates.
Dave Fischer
MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AMLite Music, Hourly News Updates.John Wesley
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WKQX FM 101.11700 Merchandise Mart PlazaChicago, IL 60654312-527-8348
Vice President/General Manager:Program Director: Bill GambleMarketing Director: David Perlmutter
WKQX-Q101 features Murphy in the morning and over 50 minutesof the best variety of the '70's, 80's, and 90's each hour.
Monday - Friday5:00 AM - 5:30 AM
"The Murphy in the MorningWarm -Up Show"
Talk/Music, Comedy"Danger" Dan Walker
5:30 AM - 10:00 AM"Murphy In The Morning"Robert MurphyBrooke Belson andDan Walker -sidekicks
"Phrase that Pays""Dial -a -Date': "Most
Embarrassing Moments':"Fleeting Meetings with Fame""Office Bitch of the Week""Pick Your News""Guess the Whoopie""Hide the Salami"
News, Traffic -Dave McBride
Sports-Jim VdIkman
WLIT FM 93.9150 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60601312-329-9002
10:00 AM - 3:00 PMContemporary MusicGreg Brown
3:00 PM - 7:00 PMContemporary MusicPatrick Callahan
7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTContemporary MusicCarla Leonardo
MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AMContemporary MusicZach Harris
Charles Hillier
Saturday5:00 AM - 10:00 AM
"Murph's Playhouse"Best of Murphy
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMPatrick Callahan
2:00 PM - 7:00 PMDoug Blair
7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTZach Harris
SundayMIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM
Nick Joseph
6:00 AM- 11:00 AMDoug Blair
11:00 AM - 3:00 PMCarla Leonardo
3:00 PM - 7:00 PMZach Harris
7:00 PM - 9:00 PMDoug Blair
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM"Chicago's Top 20 Coundown"
Doug Blair
11:00 PM - MIDNIGHTContemporary MusicTom Hanson
General Manager: Philip L. RedoProgram Director: Mark EdwardsGeneral Sales Manager: Dave Kerr
WLIT, LITE-FM 93.9, plays soft, mellow, lite music with absolutelyless talk.
Monday - Friday5:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Music, WeathK News,Traffic Update
Bob Brynteson withMary Ann Meyers
10:00 AM - 3:00 PMSteve Schy
3:00 PM - 7:00 PMMusic, WeathK NewsTraffic Updates
Megan Reed
7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTGeorge Briggs
MIDNIGHT 5:30 AMBruce Buckley
Saturday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Gene Honda
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMGeorge Briggs
2:00 PM - 6:00 PMBob Brynteson
6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTBruce Buckley
MIDNIGHT - 6:00 AMGrant Field
Sunday6:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Public Affairs
8:30 AM - 10:00 AMNanci Keuer
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMSteve Schy
2:00 PM - 6:00 PMMegan Reed
6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTBruce Buckley
MIDNIGHT - 5:30 AMGrant Field
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WLNR FM 106.3820 S. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60605312-322-9400
Operations Manager: Lillian TerrellProgram Director: Kathy BrownPublic Service Director: Gladys Isodore
WLNR plays soft urban contemporary, jazz, jazz fusion oftoday with hits from yesterday. Simulcast with WJPCAM 950.
Monday - Friday5:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Soft Touch MusicTraffic, WeatherArleta Parker, Kathy Brown
11:00 AM - 5:00 PMSoft Touch MusicRequests, Traffic
Barbara Gueno
5:00 PM - 7:00 PMSoft Touch Music6:20 PM "The Dinner Menu"
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM"Pillow Talk"Traffic, Weather, Sports Update
DedicationsPatricia Faulkner
WLUP FM 97.9875 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60611312-440-5270
11:00 PM - 5:00 AMSoft Touch MusicRequests, Weather
Mary Ann Stewart
Saturday5:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Soft Touch MusicWeather, Requests
11:00 AM - 5:00 PMSoft Touch MusicRequests, Weather
Deserie McRay
5:00 PM - 11:00 PMSoft Touch MusicWeather, Requests
Krysti Wheaton
11:00 PM - 5:00 AMSoft Touch Music
Requests, Weather
Joi Spiller
Sunday
5:00 AM - 11:00 AMInspirational MusicWeather, Requests
Sandi Cogan
11:00 AM - 3:00 PMSunday Afternoon Jazz
3:00 PM - 5:00 PMSoft Touch MusicWeather, Requests
Deserie McRay
5:00 PM - 11:00 PMSoft Touch MusicWeather, Requests
Krysti Wheaton
11:00 PM - 5:00 AMSoft Touch MusicRequests, Weather
Joi Spiller
VP/General Manager: Larry WertVP/Station Manager: Greg SolkMktg/Comm. Director: Sandy Stahl
The LOOP FM 98 is a rock and roll station for adults thatcombines personality with all your favorite classics andthe best of the new rock and roll.
Monday - Friday 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
5:30 AM - 10:00 AM"The Jonathon Brandmeier Show"
John Fisher10:00 PM Get the Led Out (three
Bob StroudNoon Beatle Break
Scott Dirks
9:00 AM - 1:00 PMwith Buzz Kilman (News)
Led Zeppelin songs) 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Matt Bisbee or Dave Benson
Bruce Wolf (Sports) 11:00 PM- 2:30 AM John Fisher 1:00 PM - 6:00 PMSimulcast Terry Gibson 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Terry Gibson
10:00 AM - 2:30 PMBob StroudNoon -1:00 PM Lunchtime Roots
(rock & roll from the 50's,
11:00 PM Extended Play (set ofsongs by a featured artistor group)Midnight Album
Terry Gibson
9:00 PM - 5:00 AMNon -Stop Saturday Night
6:00 PM - 9:00 PMWendy Snyder
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM60's, and early 70's) 2:30 AM - 5:30 AM Sunday Night at 9
2:30 PM - 7:00 PM Wendy Snyder Sunday Various Specials
Bobby Skafish 5:00 AM - 7:00 AM 11:00 PM - 5:30 AM5:00 PM -6:00 PM Traffic Jam Saturday Public Affairs Programs Scott Dirks
6:00 PM -7:00 PM Mood Elevation 6:00 AM - 10:00 AMHour Bits of Brandmeier with
Jim Wiser, Scott DirksSimulcast
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WLUW FM 88.7820 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60611312-915-6558
Station Manager: Jim LemonProgram Director: Steve BurrellPromotions Director: Kymberli Joseph
WLUW-FM is an academic laboratory at Loyola University,on the air 24 hours daily. The station staff consists ofstudents, faculty and alumni.
Monday - Friday Saturday Sunday NOON - 2:00 PM2:00 AM - 5:30 AM 2:00 AM - 6:00 AM 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM Outlook News Magazine
High Energy Dance Music High Energy Dance Music "Tune In Yesterday" Diana Carbonara/Laura Dare
5:30 AM - 10:00 AM 6:00 AM - 11:00 AM Oldtime Radio Show 2:00 PM - 6:00 PMThe Radio Ranger Morning Show High Energy Dance Music John Bialas Dimension Latina
News/Weather/Traffic/Humor Steve Burrell 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM 6:00 PM - 7:00 PMEd Varga 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM "Lift Your Heart" On -Line (telephone talk)
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM High Energy Dance Music Religious Talk Show 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMHigh Energy Dance Music Anna Consalvo 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Sports Geeks on RadioVicki Dolenga 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Community Accents (Sportstalk)
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM High Energy Dance Music Wayne Magdziarz 8:00 PM - 10:00 PMHigh Energy Dance Music Sue Cavi 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM High Energy Top 25 CountdownJeff Andrews 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM The Learning Curve Daun Heckler
6:00 PM - 10:00 PMHigh Energy Dance Music
Saturday Night Dance PartyDenise Jerger
Educational Talk ShowBob Parkinson
10:00 PM - 2:00 AMHigh Energy Dance Music
Art Therios
10:00 PM - 2:00 AM1:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Saturday Night Dance Party
11:00 AM - NOONReligious Programs
Steve Burrell
High Energy Dance Music Jim Lemon The Power Line
Jim Dommo "Journey Inward"Fr. Greg Sakowicz
WMBI FM 90.1820 N. LaSalle DriveChicago, IL 60610312-329-4300
Station Manager: Tom SommervilleAssistant Manager: Greg Wheatley
WMBI FM is a Christian station broadcast from the MoodyBible Institute. The format is religious and the musicplayed is Inspirational Christian.
Monday - Friday6:00 AM - 8:30 AM
"Morning Clock"Bob Murfin
8:30 AM- 11:00 AM"Bible Study"
Charles Stanley, CharlesSwindoll, David Mains,John MacArthur
11:00 AM- 1:00 PM"Mid -Day on FM 90"
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM"Music In The Afternoon"Jim Marshall
A detailed program schedule isavailable by writing or calling thestation.
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM"Prime Time America"Jim Warren, Monte Larrick
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM"Music/Drama/Bible Study"
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM"Open Line"Donald Cole, Chris Fabry
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM"Bible Study"
James Dobson, Anthony Evans,Donald Cole, Ray Ortlund
11:00 - MIDNIGHT"Music Till Midnight"
Donna Disser
MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AM"Music Thru The Night"
Mike Kellogg
Saturday6:00 AM - 11:00 AM
"Saturday Praise"Carl Metcalf
11:00 AM- 1:00 PM"Bible Study"Robert Cook, James Boice,David Mains, Josh McDowell
1:00 PM - 5:30 PM"Music For Saturday Afternoon"
Donna Disser
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM"News/Information/Drama"
Donald Cole, Monte Larrick,James Dobson
8:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"MBN Saturday Night andSaturday Night Alive"Todd Busteed and RonHutchcraft
Sunday6:00 AM- 11:00 AM
"Sunday Praise"Gary Leonard
11:00 AM - NOONMoody Church HourDr. Erwin Lutzer
NOON - 4:00 PM"Music For Sunday"
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM"Bible Study"
6:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"Music For Sunday"John Kanter with some musicand features
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WNIB FM 97.11140 W Erie StreetChicago, IL 60622312-633-9700
Station Manager: Sonia FlorianProgram Director: Ron RayPromotion Director: Lita Grier
WNIB plays Classical Music/Jazz.
Monday - Friday5:00 AM - 6:00 AM
"Cameo Concert"
6:00 AM - 9:00 AM"Morning Song"Carl Grapentine
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM"Classical Music"
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM"WNIB Library"
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM"Classical Music"
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM"Zephyr"Lighter Pieces
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM"Adventures in Good Music"Karl Haas
WNUA FM 95.5444 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60611312-645-9550
8:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"Music Mountain" (M)"Traditions" (T)
"Top of the Class (W)"Chicago Music Dateline" (Th)"Vocal Scene" (F)
MIDNIGHT - 4:00 AM"Jazz" Mr. A
4:00 AM - 5:00 AM"Blues" Big Bill Collins
Saturday7:00 AM - 9:00 AM"Morning Song" Miller Peters
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM"Classical Music"
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM"Those Were The Days"Chuck Schaden
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM"Zephyr"
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM"Classical Music"
9:30 PM - 10:30 PM"The Dick Lawrence Revue"
10:30 PM - MIDNIGHT"Public Service Programming"
MIDNIGHT - 7:00 AM"Classical Music"
Sunday7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
"Morning Song" Miller Peters
9:00 AM - NOON"Classical Music"
NOON - 2:00 PM"At Your Request""Classical Music"
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM"Classical Music"
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM"Zephyr"
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM"Sunday Opera"
Bruce Duffie
10:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"Pipedreams"
Michael Barone
MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AM"Classical Music"
Vice President/General Manager: John GehronProgram Director: Lee HansenPromotion Director: Suzy LeClair
Adult Contemporary Station playing Smooth Jazz andProgressive New Music.
Monday - Friday
5:30 AM - 10:00 AMMusic, News, Weather,
Sports, Traffic
Yvonne Danielswith Charlie Meyerson
10:00 AM - 2:30 PMRick O'Dell
2:30 PM - 7:00 PMMusic, News, Weather,Sports, Traffic
Denise Jordan -Walker
with Marilyn Thomas
7:00 PM- 1:00 AM"Lights Out Chicago"
Danae Alexander
1:00 AM - 7:00 AMLate Night Edition
"Lights Out Chicago"Nick Alton
Saturday7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Yvonne Daniels
11:00 AM - 3:00 PMBill Cochran
3:00 PM - 7:00 PMDenise Jordan -Walker
7:00 PM - 10:00 PMJazz
Ramsey & Yvonne
10:00 PM - 1:00 AM"Lights Out Chicago"Danae Alexander
1:00 AM - 5:00 AMContemporary Music, JazzMark Ruffin
Sunday5:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Point of ViewMarilyn Thomas
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM"Sunday Soundscapes"
Soft Contemporary Jazz andNew Age MusicRick O'Dell
2:00 PM - 7:00 PMJon Butterfield
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM"Lights Out Chicago"John Hill
10:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"Musical Starstreams"New Age MusicFrank Forest
MIDNIGHT - 5:30 AM"Lights Out Chicago"John Hill
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WOJO FM 105.1625 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60611312-649-0105
General Manager: Chuck BrooksProgram Director: Alberto AugustoSpecial Events: Isabel Muniz Arrambide
WOJO is a Full Service Spanish Station PlayingContemporary Spanish Music and Talk/News.
Monday - FridayMIDNIGHT - 5:00 AM
Tony Porras
5:00 AM - 9:00 AMHector Armando MolinaAlberto Urbina
9:00 AM - NOONMaria Teresa Escobar
NOON - 12:30 PMTalk, News
Luis de Gonzales
12:30 PM - 1:00 PMMaria Teresa Escobar
1:00 PM - 4:00 PMCarlos Rojas de Morelos
WTMX FM 101.98833 Gross Point RoadSkokie, IL 60077708-677-5900
4:00 PM - 7:00 PMAlberto Augusta
7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTFernando Jaramillo
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM(Monday)
Music/TalkTrivialidades/Jaramillo
SaturdayMIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM
Tony Porras
6:00 AM - 10:00 AMHector Molina
10:00 AM - NOONFernando Jaramillo
NOON - 6:00 PMMusic
6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTManuel Thompson
MIDNIGHT - 6:00 AMMario EscobarMusic
Sunday6:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Religion
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM"Vicente Fernandez ysus invitados"
10:00 AM - NOON"Corridos y Canciones"
NOON - 2:00 PMRuth De La Garza
2:00 PM - 6:00 PMF JaramilloExitometro Latino
6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTManuel ThompsonMusic
President, General Manager: Chet RedpathVice President/Sales, Asst. Station Manager: Sheila O'ConnorVice President Programming: Mike Phillips
WTMX plays Adult Contemporary music.
Monday - Friday5:30 AM - 9:00 AM
The Peter Dean ShowPeter Dean along with Beth Kaye
and Nick CandellaComedy, Conversation, MusicNews, Weather, Give -A -Ways
News-Barry Keefeon the hour and 1/2 hour
9:00 AM - 2:00 PMMusic, TalkDave Hilton
2:00 PM - 7:00 PMMusic, WeatherRob Conrad
7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTMusic, TalkJoe Cassady
MIDNIGHT - 5:30 AMTalk, Music, Call -in
Mike Roberts
Saturday5:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Music, News, WeatherAndy Yocom
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMMusic, Talk
Rob Conrad
2:00 PM - 6:00 PMMusic, Talk
Dave Hilton
6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTMusic, TalkJoe Cassady
SundayMIDNIGHT - 4:00 AM
Andy Yocom
4:00 AM - 8:00 AMPublic Affairs
8:00 AM - 2:00 PMFord Colley
2:00 PM - 7:00 PMMark West
7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTMusic, Talk
Andy Yocom
MIDNIGHT 5:30 AMMike Roberts
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WUSN FM 99.5875 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60611312-649-0099
General Manager: Carl HamiltonProgram Director: J. D. SpanglerPromotion Director: Tricia Biondo
WUSN (US 99) 10 -in -a -row Country Music.
Monday - Friday5:30 AM - 9:00 AM
J. D. Spangler with Sidekick:
Cheryl AnnJohn Katzbeck, Roving ReporterEntertainment, News, Sports,Traffic, Talk, Call -ins, Music,
"Nashville Hotline"
9:00 AM - 10:00 AMJ. D. Spangler
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMCountry Music, Request HourNancy Turner
2:00 PM - 6:00 PMJohn HowellNews Update: Chuck Allen
6:00 PM - 10:00 PMCountry Music, Request HourScott Wagner
WVAZ FM 102.7408 S. Oak Park AvenueOak Park, IL 60302708-524-3200
7:00 PMTuesday
"US 99 Big 30"Top 30 Country Songs,Celebrity Interviews
10:00 PM - 2:00 AMDebi Diamond
2:00 AM - 5:30 AMLana Flores
Saturday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Pete Maus
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMNancy Turner or Scott Wagner
2:00 PM - 6:00 PMDebi Diamond or John Howell
6:00 PM - MIDNIGHT10:00 pm-All Request HourRay Stevens
MIDNIGHT - 6:00 AMBob Ferguson
Sunday6:00 AM- 11:00 AM
Wayne Bryman
11:00 AM - 3:00 PMRay Stevens
3:00 PM - 7:30 PMRich Renick
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM"Nashville Live"
Music, Talk, InterviewsLon Helton
9:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"Weekly Top 30"Harmon and Evans
MIDNIGHT - 6:00 AMLana Flores
President and General Manager: Barry MayoOperations Manager and Program Director: Tony KiddAdvertising and Promotions Director: Merry Green
WVAZ (V-103) plays the best variety of Hits and Dusties.
Monday - FridayMIDNIGHT - 5:00 AM
Shirley Hayes
5:00 AM - 10:00 AM"Morning Connection"
Richard Steele, Darryl DanielJohn Davis-News, Weather,Traffic
5:45 AMPeople Poll Question
6:10 AMMorning Job Salute
6:40 AM
Morning Jumpstart
8:25 AM(Thursday)News From The Super -Market
Checkout Stand
10:00 AM - 3:00 PMWali Muhammad
11:55 AMV-103 Lunchbreak
3:00 PM - 7:00 PMLeigh Hamilton
4:20 PMTraffic Jam Relief
5:00 PMFive O'Clock Flashback
7:10 AM 7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTBackwards Morning Dusty "Nightmoods"
Mel DeVonne8:25 AM(Wednesday)Trivia Cash Question
SaturdayMIDNIGHT - 5:00 AM
Shirley Hayes
5:00 AM - 10:00 AMJim Raggs
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMWali Muhammad
2:00 PM - 7:00 PMPatricia Linder
7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTShirley Hayes
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM"The V-103 Dusty Stepper Set"
SundayMIDNIGHT - 4:30 AM
David Stafford/Tony Walker
4:30 AM - 7:00 AM"Inspirational Stroll"
Pam Morris
7:00 AM - 9:00 AMV -103's "First Day"Deborah Scott
9:00 AM - NOON"Inspirational Stroll"
Pam Morris
NOON - 6:00 PM"Classic Chicago" - Jim Raggs
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM"Nightmoods" - Mel DeVonne
10:00 PM - 2:00 AM"Jazz Spotlight" - Andre Sallis
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WVVX FM 103.1210 Skokie Valley RoadHighland Park, IL 60035708-831-5250WVVX features a wide variety of ethnic programs during theday and Heavy Metal programming during the night.Monday - Friday5:00 AM - 5:30 AM
Talk Shows
5:30 AM - 10:00 AMPolish, Korean, German,
Viennese programming
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM"Sig's Showbiz" (M,W,F)Sig SakowiczClassical Music (T,Th)
11:00 AM - NOON"Practical Spirituality"Jim Stewart
NOON - 8:00 PMKorean, Spanish, Ukrainian,
German programming
7:00 PMInvestment '90 (Tues)Scott Horan, Ralph Russell
WXEZ FM 100.3875 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60611312-440-3100
8:00 PM - 1:00 AM"Real Precious Metal"
Heavy Metal MusicScott Loftus
1:00 AM"Night People"
Local Rock Scene
Ralph Rasmussen
Saturday5:00 AM - 5:30 AM
Potpourri
Beverly Rosenstein
5:30 AM - 6:00 AMClassical Music
6:00 AM - 1:00 PMAsian, Korean, German
programming
1:00 PM - 2:00 PMInvestment '90
Horan, Ralph Russell
General Manager/Program Director: Bill Paar
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM"Radio Pomost"
3:00 PM - 4:00 PMRomanian
Mike Martini
4:00 PM - 7:00 PMRadio International
Monique Skolmar
7:00 PM - 8:00 PMThailand Radio Program
8:00 PM - 1:00 AM"Real Precious Metal"
1:00 AM - 5:30 AM"Club Rocker"
Sunday5:30 AM - 6:00 AM
WVVX Notebook
Potpourri
6:00 AM - 5:00 PMKorean, German, Russian,
Asian programming
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM"Eunice Bailey Show"
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM"Armenian Radio Hour"Annie Kerkonian
7:00 PM - 9:00 PMGreek, Latvian, Flemishprogramming
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM"Real Precious Metal"Heavy Metal Music
1:00 AM"Night People"Local Rock SceneRalph Rasmussen
Station Manager: Jim HavilandProgram Director: Gary ParksNews Director: John Gleason
Easy Hits of Yesterday and Today(Simulcast AM 820).
Monday - FridayEasy Hits All Day
MIDNIGHT - 5:30 AMBob Kraft
5:30 AM - 10:00 AMMusic, Traffic, News and
WeatherJeff ChristieNews-John GleasonWeather-Andy Avalos
10:00 AM - 3:00 PMDave Osborne
3:00 PM - 7:00 PMDave Mitchelf
7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTDona Mullen
Saturday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM
John Logan
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMJeff Christie
2:00 PM - 7:00 PMDave Mitchell
7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTWayne Bryman
SundayMIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM
John Logan
6:00 AM - 8:00 AMPublic AffairsHope Daniels
8:00 AM - NOONDave Osborne
NOON - 5:00 PMDona Mullen
5:00 PM - 10:00 PMBob Kraft
10:00 PM - 5:30 AMWayne Bryman
RADIOChwAgo 61
WXLC FM 102.33250 Belvidere Rd.Waukegan, IL 60085
708-336-7900
Contemporary Hits.
Monday - FridayMIDNIGHT - 5:30 AM
Jim Novak
5:30 AM - 10:00 AMDave Labrecque & Mike Donovan
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMNick Farella
2:00 PM - 7:00 PMJym Geraci
7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTJoe Blaney
SaturdayMIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM
Tom Gaines
WXRT FM 93.1
General Manager: Hal CoxonProgram Director: Nick FarellaPromotions Director: Ron Caperton
6:00 AM - NOONDave Labrecque
NOON - 6:00 PMJoe Blaney
6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTJim Novak
SundayMIDNIGHT - 5:00 AM
Tom Gaines
5:00 AM - 9:00 AMPublic Affairs
9:00 AM - NOON"The Rockin' America"Top 40 Countdown withScott Shannon
NOON - 6:00 PMJym Geraci
6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTTom Gaines
4949 W Belmont AvenueChicago, IL 60641312-777-1700
Station Manager: Harvey WellsProgram Director: Norm Winer
Monday - Friday Tuesday Only 11:00 PM - 2:00 AM 6:00 PM- 11:00 PM6:00 AM - 10:00 AM 7:45 AM, 7:45 PM Wendy Rice Marty Lennartz
Terri Hemmert
8:10 AM Athlete's Feats,Bob Verdi
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMTom Marker
Goin' to the Show witha Regular Guy
10:00 PM - 2:00 AMWendy Rice
2:00 AM - 6:00 AMMarty Lennartz
2:00 AM - 6:00 AMMarty Lennartz
Friday Only10:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Marty Lennartz
11:00 PM - MIDNIGHTKing Biscuit Flower Hour
MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AMRichard Milne
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM 3:00 AM - 5:00 AM SundayFrank E. Lee
5:10 PM Athlete's Feats,
Bob Verdi
6:00 PM - 10:00 PMJohnny Mars
Wednesday Only10:00 PM
Rock over London11:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Wendy Rice
Richard Milne
Saturday6:00 AM - 8:00 AM
6:00 AM - 10:00 AMGreg Easterling
10:00 AM- 11:00 AMB.B. King Blues Hour
2:00 AM - 6:00 AM Richard Milne 11:00 AM - 4:00 PMMonday Only Marty Lennartz 8:00 AM - NOON Leslie Witt10:00 PM Saturday Morning Flashback 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
"Blues Breakers" Thursday Only Tom Marker, Wendy Rice Wendy Rice or Johnny MarsTom Marker
11:00 PM
The Grateful Dead HourMIDNIGHT - 2:00 AM
7:45 AM, 7:45 PMGoin' to the Show witha Regular Guy
10:00 PM
or Norm Winer
NOON - 1:00 PMAdult Rock
8:00 PM - 9:00 PMBudweiser Sunday Night Concert
9:00 PM - 1:00 AMWendy Rice The Big Beat 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Jazz Transfusion, Barry Winograd
2:00 AM - 6:00 AMRichard Milne
Johnny Mars Frank E. Lee or Lin Brehmer1:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Richard Milne
62 RAD lOchicage
WYLL FM 106.72400 E. Devon AvenueDes Plaines, IL 60018708-297-8430
Station Manager: Jeff CrabtreeProgram Director: Dave Gordon
WYLL is a Contemporary Christian Music Station.
Monday - Friday5:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Various Ministries' Programming
1:00 PM - 3:00 PMMusic, Talk, WeatherRon Turner
3:00 PM - 7:00 PMMusic, News, TalkDave Gordon
7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTContemporary Christian MusicJon Jacobson
MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AMContemporary Christian Music
WYSY FM 107.9P.O. Box 2010Aurora, IL 60507708-851-4600
Saturday5:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Contemporary Christian Music
10:00 AM - NOON"Twenty-The Countdown
Magazine"Countdown of top 20 hits,InterviewsJohn Rivers
NOON - 8:00 PMNon-stop ContemporaryChristian Music
8:00 PM - 9:00 PMChristian Rock CountdownJim Channel
9:00 PM - MIDNIGHTRighteous Rock
SundayALL DAY
Contemporary Christian Music
8:00 PMRevival Time
10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Urban Christian CountdownJim Channel
General Manager: Chuck WilliamsProgram Director: Bob SpenceGeneral Sales Manager: Lawrence Getz
Adult Contemporary Music, News, Weather and TrafficUpdates (Focus on Information for Suburban Listeners).
Monday - FridayMIDNIGHT - 5:30 AM
Adult Contemporary MusicCapt. Kurt Fischer
5:30 AM - 10:00 AM"The Suburban Wake Up"
Music, Contests, Humor,Interviews with P.J. Harrigan,Bob Spence, SportsWeather, Mike SpielTraffic, Joe CollinsNews, Sue Wiencek
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM"Lunchtime Lyrics"Adult Contemporary MusicJim McNicholas
3:00 PM - 7:00 PMAdult Contemporary MusicJohn RiversTraffic, Joe CollinsWeather, Greg Simunich
7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTAdult Contemporary MusicKen Anderson
SaturdayMIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM
Adult Contemporary MusicAndy "K"
6:00 AM - 10:00 AMAdult Contemporary MusicTodd Manley
10:00 AM - 3:00 PMAdult Contemporary MusicJim McNicholas
3:00 PM - 7:00 PMAdult Contemporary MusicJohn Rivers
7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTAdult Contemporary MusicMichael B. Wilder
SundayMIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM
Adult Contemporary MusicKaryn Thomas
6:00 AM - NOONAdult Contemporary MusicJerome Ritchey
NOON - 6:00 PMAdult Contemporary MusicKen Anderson
6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTAdult Contemporary MusicSteven Paige
RADIOchicago 63
WYTZ FM 94.7360 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60601312-984-0095
President: Kevin O'GradyProgram Director: Brian KellyPromotion Director: Ed MarcinOperations Manager: Ric Lippincott
WYTZ-FM (Z-95) is "Chicago's Hit Music Station,"owned by Capital Cities/ABC.
Monday - Friday5:30 AM - 10:00 AM
"Welch & Woody Show"Celebrity interviews, comedy,talk, music.Z95 Bumper Sticker ContestJohn Welch, Steve Woods,Joani Siani-sidekick
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM"Brian Kelly Show"Z95 Bumper Sticker ContestFax -in, Call -in, Music
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM"Brant Miller Show"Z95 Bumper Sticker ContestMusic, Variety, Call -in
7:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"Steven Craig Show"Top 8 at 8, All Request and
Dedication HourChicago's Hit Music
MIDNIGHT - 5:30 AMVarious Talk Show Hosts withCelebrity Guests (M)Mike Kelly (T -F)
SaturdayMIDNIGHT - 5:30 AM
"Nic St. John Show"Chicago's Hit Music
5:30 AM - 10:00 AM"Vicki Truax Show"
Chicago's Hit Music
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM"Carla Box Show"Chicago's Hit Music
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM"Mike Kelly Show"Chicago's Hit Music
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM"Open House Party"
In -studio guests -request line
11:00 PM - MIDNIGHTDon Nelson ShowChicago's Hit Music
SundayMIDNIGHT - 4:00 AM
"Mark Priscaro Show"Chicago's Hit Music
4:00 AM - 9:00 AMPublic Affairs
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM"American Top 40"Shadow Stevens
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM"Dave Sholin's Insider"
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM"Nic St. John Show"Chicago's Hit Music
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM"Open House Party"Chicago's Hit Music
11:00 PM - 1:00 AM"Don Nelson Show"
Chicago's Hit Music
High School & CollegeRADIO STATIONS
HIGH SCHOOL Maine (West) High SchoolDes Plaines, IL 60018(708) 827-6176
Illinois Institute of ltchnologyChicago, IL 60616(312) 567-3087
Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL 60625(312) 794-2861
Argo Community High School WMTH (FM 90.5) WOUI (FM 88.9) WZRD (FM 88.3)Summit, IL 60501 New Bier High School Kennedy -King College Northern Illinois University(708) 458-9274 Winnetka, IL 60093 Chicago, IL 60621 DeKalb, IL 60115WARG (FM 88.9) (708) 446-7000 (312) 846-8531 (815) 753-1278Homewood-Flossmoor WNTH (FM 88.1) WKKC (FM 89.3) WKDI (FM 93.5)Community High SchoolFlossmoor, IL 60422(708) 799-3000WHFH (FM 88.5)
COLLEGE
lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, IL 60045(708) 234-5480WMXM (FM 88.9)
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL 60201(708) 492-7101WNUR (FM 89.3)
Downers Grove High Schools 'friton CollegeDowners Grove, IL 60516 College of DuPage Lewis University River Grove, IL 60171(708) 852-0400 Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Romeoville, IL 60441 (708) 456-2575WDGC (FM 88.3)Hinsdale Central High School
(708) 858-5196WDCB (FM 90.9)
(708) 242-0015WLRA (FM 88.1)
WRRG (FM 88.9)University of Chicago
Hinsdale, IL 60521 Columbia College Loyola University Chicago, IL 60637(708) 887-1340 Chicago, IL 60605 Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 702-8424WHSD (FM 88.5) (312) 663-1693 (312) 915-6558 WHPK (FM 88.5)Lake Forest High School WCRX (FM 88.1) WLUW (FM 88.7) Wheaton CollegeLake Forest, IL 60045 DePaul University Moody Bible Institute Wheaton, IL 60187(708) 234-36(X) Chicago, IL 60614 Chicago, IL 60610 (708) 260-5074WLFH (No frequency, not on the air - (312) 362-8404 (312) 329-4300 WETN (FM 88.1)in-house station) WDPU (AM 640) WMBI (AM 1110/FM 90.1)Lyons Township High School Elmhurst College North Central CollegeLaGrange, IL 60525 Elmhurst, IL 60126 Naperville, IL 60566(708) 579-6408 (708) 617-3220 (708) 420-3438WLTL (FM 88.1) WRSE (FM 88.7) WONC (FM 89.1)
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