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WBEZ public radio station in Kankakee, Illinois From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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WBEK (91.1 FM) is a public radio station licensed to Kankakee, Illinois, and owned by Chicago Public Media.[2]
Formerly known as WKCC and owned by Kankakee Community College, the station aired a format consisting of classical music and public radio programs from NPR, American Public Media, and Public Radio International.[3] WKCC also aired a variety of jazz and blues programs on weekends, some of which were locally produced.[4][5]
WKCC ceased local broadcast operations on Friday evening, December 18, 2015, at the conclusion of a special, final episode of In a Mellow Tone, hosted by Willie Dixon, Jr. – on the occasion of his 400th show.[6] Chicago Public Media announced that it would purchase ownership rights for the WKCC 91.1 FM broadcast license.[7] WBEZ's programming is now simulcast on WKCC, extending WBEZ's reach to an additional audience of more than 200,000 potential listeners in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties.[8]
Chicago Public Media's purchase of the station from Kankakee Community College was consummated on April 28, 2016, at a price of $250,000. On May 6, 2016, the station changed its call sign to WBEK.
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