{{Infobox radio station
| name = WLDS
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| city = [[Jacksonville, Illinois]]
| area = Unrated
| branding =
| slogan = WLDS
| frequency = 1180 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
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| repeater =
| airdate = May 20, 1942
| last airdate =
| format = [[Local Full Service]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 1 kW daytime
2 watts night
| haat =
| class = D
| facility_id = 30969
| coordinates = {{coord|39.7344|-90.1972|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
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| licensee = Jacksonville Area Radio Broadcasters,inc
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| website = [https://wlds.com/] wlds.com
}}

'''WLDS''' is an American ([[AM Broadcasting|AM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Jacksonville, Illinois]] on the frequency of 1180 [[kilohertz|kHz]]. The station license is assigned to Jacksonville Area Radio Broadcasters,inc. WLDS-AM) airs a [[Local Full Service]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on May 20, 1942 using callsign WLDS.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=62757|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for WLDS}}</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://wlds.com/ wlds.com] Official WLDS AM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/wlds]
* {{ AM station data|WLDS}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in Illinois]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1942]]
[[Category:1942 establishments in Illinois]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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