WXLC is an FM radio station that operates on the 102.3 frequency, based in

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. The format is currently

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and its owned by

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. WXLC broadcasts throughout Lake County, Illinois and Kenosha County, Wisconsin. WXLC also penetrates the Illinois counties of Cook and McHenry in addition to Racine County in Wisconsin as well. Its studios and transmitter are located separately in Waukegan.

History

The station began broadcasting in May 1963 and held the call sign WEFA.History Cards for WXLC
fcc.gov. Retrieved March 13, 2019. In 1980, the station's call sign was changed to WXLC, which stands for "Across Lake County".
Chicagoland Radio Waves
', MediaTies. Summer 1988/Spring-Summer 1989. Retrieved March 13, 2019. The X illustrates "across." Its 2 towers are clearly visible on Route 120, east of US 41. WXLC was also used on

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Channel Guide, Lake County's only original Electronic Prevue Guide. WXLC was an affiliate of

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's ''Top 40 Satellite Survey'' in the mid 1980s, an affiliate of ''The Rockin' America Top 30 Countdown'' with

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in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and an affiliate of ''

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'' with

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in the early 1990s.WXLC FM 102.3
, ''Radio Chicago''. Summer 1991. p. 61. Retrieved June 18, 2019.Clip of American Top 40 (WXLC) on US Cable Channel Guide of Waukegan (4/12/1992)
/ref> Many Chicago area radio personalities and other DJs nationwide can trace their careers back to WXLC at one time or another. Nick Farella (1948–2005) was a Chicago broadcaster (WMAQ) as well as a longtime Program Director at the station. For many years, WXLC was known as "Hot 102.3 FM."

References

External links

WXLC Website
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