WLS 890 AM today is celebrating its 95th birthday on the air in Chicago.
The day will be celebrated with live interviews, contests, as well as throw-backs showing WLS’s long legacy serving Chicago, Illinois, and much of the lower 48 for 95 years!
“WLS” first launched on April 12, 1924, as Sears-Roebuck and Company’s own broadcast outlet to reach and market to farmers. Shortly after 6:00pm that day, Edgar Bill stepped to the microphone and exclaimed: "Here ye, here ye, here ye! WLS, the Sears-Roebuck station is on the air!" WLS stood for “World's Largest Store” and first aired farm and civic programming, popular music, comedies and radio serials.
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For 95 years, this legendary and powerful 50,000-watt giant has informed and entertained Chicagoland and much of America. Today, that tradition continues with award-winning local news wrapped around iconic and beloved personalities like Mancow Muller and John Howell, as well as national shows from Chicago native Chris Plante, talk icon Rush Limbaugh, and renowned commentator and podcaster, Ben Shapiro.
Celebrate with WLS 890 AM, 94.7 WLS-FM-HD2, WLSAM.com, Twitter, Facebook for more trivia, photos, live stream and contests!
LIVE Interview Lineup:
Mancow 6am – 9am: 8:05am- John Landecker 8:40am- Roe Conn
John Howell 5pm – 7pm: 520p-John Gehron 535p-Mick Kahler 550p-Jeff Davis 605p-Landecker 635p-Garry Meier
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