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| Broadcast area | Chicago Metropolitan Area |
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| Frequency | 1160 kHz |
| Branding | AM 1160 WYLL |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian talk and teaching |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WIND | |
| History | |
First air date | October 1924 |
Former call signs | WJJD (1924–1997)[1] WSCR (1997–2000)[1] WXRT (2000–2001)[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 28630 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 50,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°2′31″N 87°51′58″W / 42.04194°N 87.86611°W (day antenna) 41°34′23″N 87°59′37″W / 41.57306°N 87.99361°W (night and aux. antenna) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1160hope.com |
WYLL (1160 AM) is a commercial radio station in Chicago, Illinois. It originated as WJJD and broadcast some pioneering shows. It is owned by Salem Media Group and airs a Christian talk and teaching radio format. The studios and offices are located in Elk Grove Village. Its daytime transmitter and two-tower array are located off Ballard Road near Interstate 294 in Des Plaines.[3] The nighttime transmitter and six-tower array are off Deer Drive near Interstate 355 in Lockport. WYLL is powered with 50,000 watts, the maximum for commercial AM stations in the U.S. But it must use a directional antenna at all times to protect clear-channel station KSL in Salt Lake City, the dominant Class A station and several Class B stations on 1160 AM.
WYLL features programs from national religious leaders such as Dr. David Jeremiah, John MacArthur, Rick Warren, Chuck Swindoll and Jim Daly. Some shows are also hosted by Chicago-area pastors. Hosts pay for time on WYLL and may use their shows to appeal for donations to their ministries.
- ^ a b c Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WYLL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WYLL