WIJR (880 AM) is a

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broadcasting a

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format. Licensed to

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, United States, it serves the

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area. The station is currently owned by

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. WIJR's studios are located on Hampton Avenue in St. Louis, while its transmitter is located near Highland. They use a directional signal, aimed towards St. Louis, due to avoid interference from

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in Chicago, further north into Illinois.

History

WIJR was previously WINU until February 6, 2001, when it changed callsigns to WCBW. WCBW was changed to WIJR on August 15, 2006.WIJR's callsign history on fcc.gov. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
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* Mexican-American culture in Illinois Regional Mexican radio stations in the United States IJR Madison County, Illinois IJR Radio stations established in 1992 Birach Broadcasting Corporation stations {{Illinois-radio-station-stub