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| name = WPNA | image = File:WPNA 1490AM logo.png | city = Oak Park, Illinois | area = Chicago metropolitan area | slogan = "Stacja Chicago" | branding = | frequency = 1490 kHz | repeater = | airdate = October 7, 1950[1] | format = Polish Language Talk and other ethnic programming | power = 1,000 watts unlimited | class = C | facility_id = 1093 | coordinates = {{coord|41|52|52|N|87|47|38|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} | callsign_meaning = Polish National Alliance | former_callsigns = WEBS (cp)[2] WOPA (1950[2]-1984)[3] WBMX (1984-1987)[3] | owner = Polish National Alliance | licensee = Alliance Communications, Inc. | sister_stations = WPNA-FM | webcast = Listen Live | website = WPNA Website | affiliations = }}WPNA (1490 AM) is a time-brokered radio station licensed to Oak Park, Illinois, United States, the station serves the Chicago area. The station is currently owned by Alliance Communications.[4] ProgrammingThe majority of the station's programming is Polish language news, talk, and sports.[5] They also feature polka music on the weekends, such as the long running Eddie Blazonczyk Polka Show hosted by Tish Blazonczyk,[6] and the IPA Polka Show sponsored by the International Polka Association.[7] WPNA is the home of the Hagerty Family Irish Program, the longest running Irish program in the United States.[5] This program has been on the station every Saturday morning since 1951.[8] HistoryThe station began broadcasting October 7, 1950.[1] The station's call sign was originally WEBS, but before going on the air the call sign was changed to WOPA to reflect the location of its studios.[2] The studios and antenna were in the former Oak Park Arms Hotel, now a retirement community.[2] Pervis Spann began his radio career on WOPA in 1959.[9][10]In 1984, the station's call sign was changed to WBMX.[3] In 1987, the station was sold to the Polish National Alliance for $2 million, and its call sign was changed to WPNA.[11][3] WPNA was the home of the long-running Chet Gulinski Show, which featured polka music and was quite popular in Chicago's Eastern European communities.[12][13] References1. ^1 [https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1971/B-1-Radio-YB-1971.pdf 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook], Broadcasting, 1971. p. B-66. Retrieved October 9, 2018. 2. ^1 2 3 [https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=66032 History Cards for WPNA], fcc.gov. Retrieved October 9, 2018. 3. ^1 2 3 [https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=1093&Callsign=WPNA1093 Call Sign History], fcc.gov. Retrieved October 9, 2018. 4. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WPNA |title=WPNA Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division |accessdate=2009-11-09}} 5. ^1 "About Us", WPNA. Retrieved October 11, 2018. 6. ^"Eddie Blazonczyk Polka Show", WPNA. Retrieved October 11, 2018. 7. ^"International Polka Association", WPNA. Retrieved October 11, 2018. 8. ^Curry, Cathy. "Chicago's First Family of Irish Radio", Irish American News, Chicago, May 2011. Retrieved on 23 October 2014. 9. ^"[https://blues.org/blues_hof_inductee/pervis-spann/ Pervis Spann]", The Blues Foundation. Retrieved January 28, 2019. 10. ^Whiteis, David. "[https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/not-so-smooth-operator/Content?oid=904414 Not So Smooth Operator]", Chicago Reader. January 18, 2001. Retrieved January 28, 2019. 11. ^"[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1987/BC-1987-02-09.pdf Changing Hands]", Broadcasting. February 9, 1987. p. 118. Retrieved January 28, 2019. 12. ^"[https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1999-08-14-9908140228-story.html Chet Gulinski, Host of Radio Polka Show]", Chicago Tribune. August 14, 1999. Retrieved January 28, 2019. 13. ^"[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Other-Documments/Chicago_Magazine/Chicago-1989-Fall.pdf WPNA AM 1490]", Radio Chicago. Fall 1989. p. 25. Retrieved January 28, 2019. External links
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