IL-WI Radio: New Round of Cuts At Alpha Media

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.