{{Infobox radio station
| name = WBYS
| image =
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| caption =
| city = [[Canton, Illinois]]
| area = Peoria, IL
| branding =
| slogan = WBYS AM
| frequency = 1560 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = December 2, 1947
| last airdate =
| format = [[Local Full Service]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 250 watts daytime
18 watts night
| haat =
| class = D
| facility_id = 22898
| coordinates = {{coord|40.5444|-90.0208|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
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| operator =
| owner =
| licensee = Spoon River Media, LLC
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [https://www.1560wbys.com/] 1560wbys.com
}}

'''WBYS''' is an American ([[AM Broadcasting|AM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Canton, Illinois]] on the frequency of 1560 [[kilohertz|kHz]]. The station license is assigned to Spoon River Media, LLC. WBYS-AM) airs a [[Local Full Service]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on December 2, 1947 using callsign WBYS.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=50793|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for WBYS}}</ref>
==FM Translator==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| W229BZ || [[ Canton, IL]] ||align=right| 93.7
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.1560wbys.com/ 1560wbys.com] Official WBYS AM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/wbys]
* {{ AM station data|WBYS}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in Illinois]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1947]]
[[Category:1947 establishments in Illinois]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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