Applicants seek spot on area's radio waves

FITHIAN – East Central Illinois radio listeners may have a few more choices on the FM dial in the future.

Several groups have applied to the Federal Communications Commission for permission to launch new educational-based, reserved-channel FM radio stations in the area.

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