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13-520: 105.9 FM started out in 1980 with the call sign WXMR . (A variety-format, low-powered radio station in Marengo, Illinois has since taken over the WXMR call-letters.) On June 1, 1982, the call sign was changed to WLTD , then to WYJS on December 15, 1995. On January 16, 2004, the call sign was again changed to WOAD-FM with an urban gospel format as "Power 105.9". On July 3, 2009, the urban gospel format

26-486: A house in the northwest suburbs exploded. The gas explosion set four houses on fire and damaged 50 more, nearly 20 of which were deemed "unlivable." Despite the extensive damage, no fatalities or serious injuries occurred; only two people were reported to have suffered minor injuries. Marengo is governed by the mayor , John Koziol, and a city council of eight aldermen . As of the census of 2000, there were 6,355 people, 2,387 households, and 1,694 families residing in

39-634: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Marengo, Illinois Marengo is a city in McHenry County , Illinois , United States on the Kishwaukee River . It lies approximately 60 miles west northwest of Chicago and approximately 30 miles east of Rockford . Per the 2020 census , the population was 7,568. Marengo is located at 42°15′3″N 88°36′18″W  /  42.25083°N 88.60500°W  / 42.25083; -88.60500 . The north edge of Marengo

52-532: Is bordered by the Kishwaukee River According to the 2010 census, Marengo has a total area of 5.01 square miles (12.98 km ), all land. Marengo was first named Pleasant Grove after a grove of trees near the town site. The present name commemorates the Battle of Marengo . A post office named Marengo was established in 1844. In the early morning of June 11, 2017, at around 4:50 A.M.,

65-495: Is mailed to every home and business in the greater Marengo and Union, Illinois area. Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows

78-501: Is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure a country's standard of living . When used to compare income levels of different countries, it is usually expressed using a commonly used international currency, such as the euro or United States dollar . It is one of the three components of the Human Development Index of

91-407: The average family size was 3.17. The population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 50,214, and

104-480: The calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income

117-424: The city. The population density was 1,598.5 inhabitants per square mile (617.2/km ). There were 2,475 housing units at an average density of 622.6 per square mile (240.4/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 92.07% White , 0.30% African American , 0.27% Native American , 0.28% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 5.54% of other races , and 1.53% of two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.00% of

130-471: The median income for a family was $ 57,209. Males had a median income of $ 41,298 versus $ 26,317 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 22,225. About 3.9% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over. The Marengo-Union Times is the newspaper of record in Marengo, IL. It has a circulation of 6,300 and

143-408: The population. There were 2,387 households, out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and

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156-520: The rights to the WRKS name to YMF, which then transferred it to WZNO. WRKS and five other YMF Media stations were sold to L&L Broadcast Holdings on September 24, 2013. The purchase price was $ 9.4 million. Since July 1, 2014, the station has been owned by Alpha Media, following a further merger. = Audio for TV channel 6 ( WJMF-LP / Ind ) This article about a radio station in Mississippi

169-428: Was dropped for a sports format as "The Zone" with the call sign again changing to WZNO . The station had been owned by Inner City Broadcasting of New York City until Inner City Broadcasting's bankruptcy in the early 2010s, at which time YMF Media took over the station. The WRKS callsign had been used for a New York station on 98.7 FM until its owner, Emmis Communications , flipped to an ESPN Radio simulcast and sold

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