Broadcast area | Central Illinois |
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Frequency | 1370 AM ( kHz) |
Branding | Great News Radio |
Programming | |
Format | Christian Radio |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WGNJ, WGNN, WJWR, WLLM-FM, WLUJ | |
History | |
First air date | April 1951 [1] |
Former call signs | WPRC (1951-1995)
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[3] WNCY (1995) [3] WPRC (1995-1996) [3] WVAX (1996-1999) [3] |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 9963 |
Class | D |
Power | 1,000 watts day 35 watts night |
Translator(s) | 105.3 MHz W287BP (Lincoln) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | http://www.greatnewsradio.org/ |
WLLM (1370 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian Radio format. Licensed to Lincoln, Illinois, United States, the station is owned by Great News Radio, through licensee Good News Radio, Inc. [4] WLLM's format consists of Christian talk and teaching and Christian music. [5]
The station began broadcasting in April 1951, and it held the call sign WPRC. [1] [2] It ran 500 watts during daytime hours only, and was owned by Prairie Radio Corporation. [1] [2] In 1969, the station was sold to the Virginia Broadcasting Corporation for $255,000, and its power was increased to 1,000 watts. [2] [6] WPRC aired a full service- MOR format in the 1970s. [7] [8] By 1980, the station had adopted a country music format. [9] In 1984, it was sold to Capital Broadcasting, along with WLRX, for $475,000. [10] [11] In 1990, it was sold to L&M Broadcasting, along with WESZ, for $390,000. [12] In 1994, the station was sold to Central States Network, along with WESZ, for $700,000. [13]
WPRC continued to air a country format into the 1990s. [13] [14] [15] On February 1, 1995, the station's call sign was briefly changed to WNCY, but on March 20, 1995, it was changed back to WPRC. [3] In 1996, the station's call sign was changed to WVAX, and it adopted a news-talk format, simulcasting AM 1240 WTAX during most hours, but airing a local show mornings. [3] [16] The station was sold to Saga Communications the following year. [14] [17]
In 1999, the station's call sign was changed to WLLM, and it adopted an adult standards format. [3] [18] [19] In 2003, the station was purchased by Cornerstone Community Radio for $275,000, and it adopted a Christian format. [20] [1] In 2019, the station was sold to Good News Radio. [21] [22] The sale, which included six sister stations and seven translators, was consummated on February 12, 2020 at a price of $1.1 million.
WLLM is also heard at 105.3 MHz, through a translator in Lincoln, Illinois.
Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP ( W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
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W287BP | 105.3 FM | Lincoln, Illinois | 100 | 59.8 m (196 ft) | D | FMQ |