- WBGX
Infobox Radio station
name = WBGX
city = Harvey,Illinois
area = Chicago
branding =
slogan = The Big Gospel Express
airdate =
frequency = 1570kHz
format =Gospel
power = 1,000watt s day
500watt s night
erp =
haat =
class = B
facility_id = 40147
coordinates = coord|41|36|14.00|N|87|40|45.00|W|region:GB_type:city
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns =
owner = Great Lakes Radio-Chicago, LLC
licensee =
sister_stations =
webcast = [http://www.nwrnetwork.com/radiostations/WBGX/player/newplayer.htm www.nwrnetwork.com]
website = http://gospel1570.com/index.html
affiliations =WBGX (1570 AM) is a
radio station broadcasting aGospel format. Located inHarvey, Illinois , USA, it serves the Chicago area. The station is currently owned by Great Lakes Radio-Chicago, LLC.WBGX is a locally owned radio station that brokers time to Churches in order to serve the Chicago and South Suburban areas.
Great Lakes Radio purchased 1570 AM in October 2003. During the following months the entire station was rebuilt. A new tower was added to increase power to serve a larger population. A new building on the corner of 60th and S. Michigan Ave was purchased in December 2003, and new studio was built which opened in May 2004.
External links
*AMQ|WBGX
*AML|WBGX
*AMARB|WBGX
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