{{Infobox radio station
| name = WKEI
| image =
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| city = [[Kewanee, Illinois]]
| area = LaSalle-Peru, IL
| branding =
| slogan = Regional Media
| frequency = 1450 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = September 26, 1952
| last airdate =
| format = [[No Web Site]]
| language =
| power =
| erp = 500 watts daytime
1 kW night
| haat =
| class = C
| facility_id = 70276
| coordinates = {{coord|41.2267|-89.9347|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
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| operator =
| owner =
| licensee = Virden Broadcasting Corp
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [https://regionalmedia.live/radio/tri-county-area/wkei-fm-am/] regionalmedia.live
}}

'''WKEI''' is an American ([[AM Broadcasting|AM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Kewanee, Illinois]] on the frequency of 1450 [[kilohertz|kHz]]. The station license is assigned to Virden Broadcasting Corp. WKEI-AM) airs a [[No Web Site]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on September 26, 1952 using callsign WKEI.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=62228|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for WKEI}}</ref>
==FM Translator==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| W299BN || [[ Sheffield, IL]] ||align=right| 107.7
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://regionalmedia.live/radio/tri-county-area/wkei-fm-am/ regionalmedia.live] Official WKEI AM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/wkei]
* {{ AM station data|WKEI}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in Illinois]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1952]]
[[Category:1952 establishments in Illinois]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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