WLBK
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| City | DeKalb, Illinois |
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| Broadcast area | DeKalb County, Illinois |
| Branding | 1360 WLBK |
| Slogan | "DeKalb County's News and Information Station" |
| Frequency | 1360 kHz |
| Translator(s) | 98.9 W255BN (DeKalb) |
| First air date | December 7, 1947 |
| Format | Full service News/Talk |
| Language(s) | English |
| Power | 1,000 watts (day) 24 watts (night) |
| Class | D |
| Facility ID | 16410 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 41°56′18″N 88°56′03″W / 41.93833°N 88.93417°W |
| Affiliations | CNN Radio, SB Nation Radio |
| Owner | DeKalb County Broadcasters, Inc. |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1360wlbk |
WLBK (1360 FM) is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of DeKalb, Illinois. The station, established in 1947, is owned and operated by DeKalb County Broadcasters, Inc.
The station was assigned the call sign "WLBK" by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
WLBK broadcasts a news/talk radio format to DeKalb County, Illinois, and surrounding communities. Weekday broadcasts as of January 5, 2012[update], include local news, weather forecasts, and community information, plus agribusiness updates, business news from CNBC, and hourly news reports from CNN Radio. WLBK also airs a tradio program titled Trading Post. Weekday syndicated shows include Dr. Joy Browne, The Dave Ramsey Show, and Yahoo! Sports Radio. Weekend programming as of January 5, 2012[update], includes repeats of Dr. Joy Browne, Animal Planet, Yahoo! Sports Radio, religious services, plus talk shows about politics, antiques, home improvement, and suicide prevention.
In season, WLBK broadcasts local high school football, the Chicago White Sox (MLB), Chicago Bulls (NBA), and Chicago Bears (NFL). WLBK is the flagship station for Northern Illinois University Huskies football, men's basketball, and women's basketball.
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