Christmas Music Returns To Lewis University's WLRA

ROMEOVILLE, IL — Listeners can hear holiday music 24 hours a day, seven days a week, through Jan. 1 on Lewis University's WLRA-FM, according to a news release. Listeners can tune into the student-run radio station via radio at 88.1 FM, online at www.lewisu.edu/wlra, the apps iTunes and Google Play and iHeartRadio.

The switch to all-Christmas music is part of the annual “Christmas Memories for You and Your Family,” a benefit broadcast for United Way of Will County, the university said. Instead of commercials, WLRA airs brief public service announcements about United Way agencies in Will County. The local not-for-profit organization raises funds to support human care services provided by local not-for-profit agencies.

The WLRA Christmas programming will feature sacred, traditional, contemporary and new hits for people of all tastes and ages, according to a news release. The Christmas programming, as well as the University’s Andrew Center of Electronic Media, is made possible by a grant from the Aileen S. Andrew Foundation.

“It’s our Christmas gift to the community. Our students are honored to use their skills in the radio industry to help others in the various United Way programs in a year that is so desperately needed,” John Carey, director of the Andrew Center of Electronic Media, said.

WLRA’s regular programming includes news and sports coverage, coverage of Lewis University events, and a wide variety of music. Students and faculty involved with WLRA are committed to community service and have produced several marathon broadcasts to benefit United Way of Will County, children’s hospitals and many others.