Elgin District U-46 is inviting the public to celebrate 75 years of its radio station that’s been on the air longer than any other school district-run station in the state.
WEPS signed on January 13th, 1950 and continues to broadcast from the old Elgin High School.
District U-46 Spokesman Alec Barlow says they’ve added new programming including a podcast, a nighttime story half-hour and content from elementary students.
The station airs pre-recorded content for about three hours each weekday in English and Spanish on 88.9FM.
For the anniversary celebration, the district is inviting the public to tour the station on December 9th.