WEPS

WEPS
Frequency88.9 MHz
BrandingWPR Music
Programming
FormatClassical music
High school
AffiliationsWisconsin Public Radio, National Public Radio
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
January 13, 1950
Call sign meaning
Elgin Public Schools
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID4266
ClassA
ERP740 watts
HAAT13 meters (43 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°02′17″N 88°16′15″W / 42.03806°N 88.27083°W / 42.03806; -88.27083
Links
Public license information
WebcastWPR Music
WebsiteWEPS Online

WEPS (88.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve Elgin, Illinois, United States. The station is owned by the Elgin Area School District U46 and licensed to Board of Education School District U-46. Founded in 1950, WEPS is the oldest non-commercial educational radio station in the state of Illinois.

WEPS broadcasts a classical music format as a member of Wisconsin Public Radio's WPR Music network. WEPS broadcasts student programming aside WPR Music. Student programming broadcasts weekdays at 7 AM and PM and on 8 AM and PM on Fridays