WYYS

WYYS 106.1 FM is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Streator, Illinois, the station covers LaSalle, Ottawa, and vicinity and is owned by Studstill Media.

WYYS

City	Streator, Illinois
Broadcast area	LaSalle County
Frequency	106.1 FM (MHz)
Branding	Classic Hits 106
Programming
Format	Classic Hits
Ownership
Owner	Studstill Media (Mendota Broadcasting, Inc)
Sister stations	WALS, WBZG, WGLC, WIVQ, WSPL, WSTQ
History
First air date	1995[1]
Technical information
Facility ID	35058
Class	A
ERP	2,450 watts
HAAT	158.6 meters (520 ft)
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	classichits106.com

History

WYYS began as a simulcast of co owned WSTQ 97.7 in 1995, airing a country music format.[1][2] The station was owned by Kleven-Rodriguez Partners.[1] In 2000, the station was bought by Mendota Broadcasting.[3][4] In January 2000, WYYS began simulcasting the talk radio format of sister station WIZZ AM 1250.[5] In 2002, the station adopted a soft AC format.[6] On December 26, 2004 the station flipped to its current classic hits format.

References

1. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1997, Broadcasting & Cable, 1997. p. B-145. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
2. "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. Vol. 13, No. 2. January 10, 1996. p. 1. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
3. "Consent to Assignment", fcc.gov. March 8, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
4. "Proposed Station Transfers", The M Street Journal. Vol. 17, No. 6. February 9, 2000. p. 5. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
5. "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 17, No. 2. January 12, 2000. p. 1. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
6. Wiseblood, Steven C. "FM News", VHF-UHF Digest. October 2002. Retrieved October 4, 2018.

External links

• WYYS's website
• WYYS in the FCC's FM station database
• WYYS on Radio-Locator
• WYYS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database