| WCRA | |
| Airdate: | June 8, 1947[1] |
| Frequency: | 1090 AM (kHz) |
| Translator: | 99.5 MHz (W258CQ) 96.3 MHz (W242CK) |
| City: | Effingham, Illinois |
| Area: | Effingham, Illinois |
| Format: | News Talk |
| Owner: | Cromwell Radio Group |
| Licensee: | The Cromwell Group, Inc. of Illinois |
| Power: | 1,000 watts (Daytime only) |
| Branding: | WCRA Talk - AM 1090 |
| Class: | D |
| Webcast: | Listen Live |
| Website: | www.effinghamradio.com |
| Licensing Authority: | FCC |
WCRA 1090 AM is a radio station broadcasting a news talk format. Licensed to Effingham, Illinois, United States, the station is currently owned by Cromwell Radio Group, through licensee The Cromwell Group, Inc. of Illinois. WCRA carries a variety of talk shows such as Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Dave Ramsey.[2]
WCRA began broadcasting June 8, 1947, and ran 250 watts during daytime hours only.[1] [3] The station's power was increased to 1,000 watts in 1966.[3]