WSFI
Broadcast areaWaukegan, Illinois
Frequency88.5 MHz
BrandingWSFI Catholic Radio 88.5 FM
Programming
FormatCatholic
Ownership
OwnerBVM Helping Hands
History
First air date
2014 (2014)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID175700
ClassB1
ERP6,100 watts
HAAT115.3 meters (378 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°28′48.9″N 88°11′41.7″W / 42.480250°N 88.194917°W / 42.480250; -88.194917
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewsficatholicradio.org

WSFI (88.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve the community of Antioch, Illinois. The station is owned by BVM Helping Hands, and airs a Catholic radio format.[2]

The station was assigned the WSFI call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on December 17, 2010.[3]

WSFI briefly had airtime on AM 750 WNDZ from 2021 until 2024. On July 16, 2025, BVM Helping Hands purchased 88.7 WCHQ in Indian Creek, which had been broadcasting an alternative/Christian rock format, from the Call Communications Group for $300,000. On September 16, 2025, the callsign for 88.7 changed to WSFV.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WSFI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
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