WGRB
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| Broadcast area | Chicago metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 1390 kHz |
| Branding | Inspiration 1390 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban gospel |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | October 13, 1923 |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | "Gospel Radio Blessings" |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 51162 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°44′13.12″N 87°42′0.18″W / 41.7369778°N 87.7000500°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live (via iHeartRadio) |
| Website | inspiration1390 |
WGRB (1390 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Chicago. It is owned by iHeartMedia and it airs an urban gospel format. On Sundays, the station broadcasts the services of several African-American churches in the area. The studios are at the Illinois Center complex on Michigan Avenue in Downtown Chicago.
WGRB transmits 5,000 watts, using a directional antenna with a four-tower array. The transmitter is off South Kedzie Avenue near West 87th Street in the city's southwest side.