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WLDS

WLDS is a radio station licensed to Jacksonville, Illinois. The station airs a Talk radio format with local news, agricultural reports and sports. It is owned by Jacksonville Area Radio Broadcasters Inc.

Last revised
Jul 30, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
198 w
Citations
4
Source
WLDS
Broadcast area
Springfield, Illinois
Frequency1180 kHz
Programming
FormatTalk and farm information1
AffiliationsCBS News Radio
NBC News Radio
Westwood One
Ownership
OwnerJacksonville Area Radio Broadcasters Inc
WEAI
History
First air date
December 9, 1941 (1941-12-09)2
Call sign meaning
We're your Lincoln Douglas Station
Technical information3
Licensing authority
FCC
30969
ClassD
Power
  • 300 watts (day)
  • 2 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
39°44′6.00″N 90°11′50.00″W / 39.7350000°N 90.1972222°W / 39.7350000; -90.1972222
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewlds.com

WLDS (1180 AM) is a radio station licensed to Jacksonville, Illinois. The station airs a Talk radio format with local news, agricultural reports and sports. It is owned by Jacksonville Area Radio Broadcasters Inc.4

By day, WLDS is powered at 300 watts. But because 1180 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for WHAM in Rochester, New York, WLDS must reduce power at night to 2 watts to avoid interference.

WLDS signed on the air on December 9, 1941.

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