Alpha Media made another round of cuts at its clusters surrounding Chicago, affecting several stations. Here are some notable changes:
WXLC (102.3) in Waukegan, IL:
- Wes McKane, the morning host, and Frank Wright, the PD/midday host, have both announced their departures.
- McKane, who joined WXLC in January 2019, previously hosted mornings at 103.7 Kiss-FM (WXSS) and 99.1 The Mix (WMYX) in Milwaukee.
- Wright had been with WXLC since 2002 and rose to Content Director in January 2019.
- DJ Clinto departs afternoons at Star 105.5 (WZSR) in Woodstock, IL.
95.9 The River (WERV-FM) in Aurora, IL:
- Mitch Michaels, a veteran rock talent, exits. Michaels has been a fixture in Chicago and its suburbs since 1971, with stints at various stations.
- His departure marks a significant change for the classic rock station.
95 WIIL Rock (WIIL) in Union Grove, WI:
- Stino Cirigliano, the morning co-host, is out. She returned to WIIL in August 2021 after serving as afternoon host from 2018 to 2020.
- Cirigliano has also hosted at other stations, including 100.3 The X (KQXR) in Boise and 96 K-Rock (WRXK) in Fort Myers.
Star 96.7 (WSSR) in Joliet, IL:
- Antone Koris, APD/MD/afternoon host, departs. Koris had moved to WSSR from sister station 98.3 WCCQ last June.
- His experience also includes working at other Chicago stations.
Q-Rock 100.7 (WRXQ) in Coal City/Joliet, IL:
- Dawn Avello, who hosted afternoons, leaves. She had been with the station since 2011 and has worked at other stations as well.
News/Talk 1050 WLIP in Kenosha, WI:
- Morning co-host Bill Lawrence and 3-5pm host Lou Rugani depart.
- The syndicated show Markley, Van Camp & Robbins replaces Rugani’s slot.
These changes come amid a broader shift in the radio industry.
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