WCPY

WCPY (92.7 FM) is a radio station licensed to Arlington Heights, Illinois, and serving the Chicago area. WCPY airs a Polish language format during the daytime, as "Polski FM", while airing a dance hits format at night known as "Dance Factory FM".

The station is owned by Rhythm Enterprises LLC. WCPY transmits on a tower with WPPN and WPNA-FM in nearby Buffalo Grove at 1,800 watts.

The station began broadcasting on March 10, 1960, holding the call sign WNWC ("North West Communities"). In July 1961, the station was purchased by Bob Atcher and Thomas Hogan. WNWC would air a wide variety of non-rock music. It aired four hours of country music a day before increasing it to 12 hours a day in November 1963. In 1965, Lester Vihon purchased the station for $110,000. By 1966, it was airing hard rock evenings. The station was off the air temporarily in June 1966, after a tornado toppled its tower. In early 1968, the station was sold to auto dealer Walter Mack for $150,000.

In April 1968, the station's call sign was changed to WEXI, and was branded "Stereo Excitement". WEXI aired easy listening music during the day and a progressive rock format overnight. Shortly thereafter, it adopted a top 40 format. In November 1970, the station adopted a beautiful music format, with the slogan "Spreading Clean Air over Chicagoland".

In autumn 1972, the station was sold to Community Broadcasters for $230,000, and its call sign was changed to WWMM. WWMM aired contemporary middle of the road music, along with some talk programs. Among the shows on WWMM in this period was "Love in the Afternoon", a sex talk program hosted by Jonathan Kingsley. By 1976, the station had adopted a jazz format. In 1976, the station was sold to Northwest Community Broadcasting for $500,000. By 1977, WWMM was airing a MOR-adult contemporary format, with the slogan "Radio for the Great Northwest".

In spring of 1981, the station was sold to Radio Communications Group and its call sign was changed to WTCO. WTCO aired a country music format. In 1982, the station was sold to Darrell Peters Productions for $550,000.

Darrell Peters Productions applied to change the station's call sign to WSEX on September 26, 1982, but the application was rejected. An application to reconsider was submitted, and the call sign change was approved on January 24, 1983. WSEX aired an adult contemporary format called "Love Songs & More". In January 1986, the station adopted a "Top 10" format, playing songs that had reached the top 10 within the past five years.

The station became "Chicago's Bear", and its call sign was changed to WCBR-FM on January 9, 1989. WCBR-FM aired an adult album alternative format. Among the air talent heard on 'The Bear' in the 90's...Ken Sumka, Tommy Lee Johnston, Greg Easterling, Mark Zander, Dave Loeshke. As the 90's progressed, it began to air brokered programming nights and weekends. WCBR-FM also aired Chicago Wolves hockey.