WEPS FM

05/07/2025

3 new student programs from Larkin High School, South Elgin High School, and Washington Elementary School are being aired over the coming days, beginning tomorrow, 5/8. Listen on 88.9 FM in the Elgin area! The programming schedule is as follows:

Episode 1 of Larkin Talks (LHS): 5/8 at 7:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., 5/9 at 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., 5/13 at 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Episode 1 of The Angel Show (SEHS): 5/8 at 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., 5/9 at 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., 5/14 at 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

Episode 1 of Washington Elementary Radio Club: 5/9 at 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., 5/13 at 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

04/17/2025

Tune in to 88.9 FM in the Elgin area on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (April 21-23) at 7 to hear recordings from the 2025 U-46 High School Orchestra Festival.

On Monday, you'll hear the EHS Chamber, SEHS Concert, BHS Concert, and SEHS Chamber Orchestras.

Tuesday - the BHS Chamber, LHS Academy, SEHS Symphony, BHS Symphony, and LHS Symphony Orchestras.

Wednesday - the SHS Concert, EHS Concert, and LHS Academy Orchestras.

01/13/2025

On this day, 75 years ago, WEPS went on air for the first time with around four hours of programming. This live broadcast included music, a student assembly, discussions with administrators regarding the importance of having an educational radio station, and 2 basketball games.

U-46 was the first public school system in the State of Illinois to have their own FM radio station. Orrin G. Thompson, Superintendent of Schools at the time, noted "The progressive spirit of the Elgin community is reflected in the establishment of our FM radio station to be used exclusively by the Elgin Public Schools as an integral part of its modern educational program."

WEPS was initially dedicated to the following uses:
1. Broadcast instructional programs to the seventeen schools in the Elgin system,
2. Provide students experiences in the organization and production of radio programs,
3. Help students develop attitudes of critical listening to radios in an era of mass communication,
4. Give realistic motivation to classroom activities,
5. Rebroadcast worthwhile programs from outside sources,
6. Broadcast special events of interest to the community at large,
7. Disseminate information pertaining to the operation of the schools.

75 years later, students are still involved in the production of radio programs for WEPS through clubs, learning important skills in communication, public speaking, and technology.

12/10/2024

🎤 Attention students: don't miss this unique opportunity to have your very own prime time radio show on 88.9 FM! Join radio club and create programs for a real audience. Clubs are kicking off in January and will be available at Ellis Middle, Larkin High, South Elgin High, and Streamwood High.

10/18/2024

Update: Student programming to resume on 10/28 at 7 AM and PM.

Student programming is temporarily paused for a few weeks as we update equipment at our transmitter site. WPR Music will be airing 24/7.

10/08/2024

Support Larkin High School and Larkin Athletics & Activities and help them move forward in their T-Mobile sweepstakes to win a stadium! Listen to Athletic Director Steven Tracy discussing this and more on Elgin's WRMN.

Larkin Athletic Director Steve Tracy went on WRMN this morning to discuss the T-Mobile 5G Friday Night Lights sweepstakes and the year ahead for Larkin Athletics.
Listen here 📻 youtube.com/live/qVr9so82YUs?t=8929s (starting at 2:28:49)

Head over to our Instagram and like and share this post and tag these accounts: T-Mobile Larkin Athletics & Activities with the hashtags . All of the likes and shares on Instagram with these tags count towards advancing Larkin to the next round.

🔵 But act fast! This round ends TOMORROW! 🔵

09/12/2024

🎵 This , we're spinning on back to 1974. The primary way students broadcasted pre-recorded music over the air was with vinyl records. Our studio had multiple turntables so the next song could be cued up while another was playing. Records work by converting vibrations from tiny grooves on the discs into electrical signals. While it might seem old-school compared to streaming, many people still love vinyl for its warm sound and the physical connection to the music.

09/10/2024

With school back in session, that means student programming is back on the air!

You can listen to student radio shows on Monday through Thursday from 7-8 AM and PM, and on Friday from 7-9 AM and PM.

At all other times, WPR Music will be broadcasting classical and jazz on WEPS 88.9 FM.