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- ↑ WBEK fcc.gov. Accessed May 24, 2016.
- ↑ About Us WKCC. Accessed November 2, 2012
- ↑ Schedule WKCC. Accessed November 2, 2012
- ↑ Programs WKCC. Accessed November 2, 2012
- ↑ WKCC staff and volunteers recognized KCC.edu. Accessed December 21st, 2015
- ↑ Chicago Public Media Purchases WKCC Chicago Public Media, December 16, 2015.
