WCLR (FM)

K Love radio station in DeKalb, Illinois

In early 1999, the station's local owners sold WDEK to Big City Radio. The station became "92 Kiss FM", retaining its CHR format and began simulcasting 92.7 WKIE in Arlington Heights and 92.7 WKIF in Kankakee. Melissa Forman hosted mornings on 92 Kiss FM, before moving to 93.9 WLIT FM in 2001.

On January 12, 2001, Clear Channel's WUBT changed formats from rhythmic oldies to CHR as WKSC FM "Kiss 103.5". At that time, Clear Channel filed suit against Big City Radio, alleging the "Kiss FM" branding used by WDEK and its simulcasts violated its national trademark. However, Big City Radio had already planned on changing the formats of these stations. The station's airstaff remained intact. The new format was designed by 92 Kiss FM's program director, Chris Shebel, who has stated that the dance hits format is something he had dreamed of doing for a long time. In early 2003, WDEK, WKIE, and WKIF were sold to Spanish Broadcasting System for $22 million. On January 6, 2003, the three stations adopted a Spanish contemporary format as "Onda 92".

In 2004, Spanish Broadcasting System sold WDEK, WKIE, and WKIF to Newsweb Corporation for $28 million. At 9 a. m. November 29, 2004, WDEK and WKIE began simulcasting with its new adult hits sister station 99.9 WRZA in Park Forest, Illinois as "Nine FM", with the slogan "We Play Anything". The first song on the Nine FM simulcast was "With or Without You" by U2. Initially airing overnight on Saturdays, The Nine FM format moved to WKIF 92.7 in Kankakee. On October 27, 2008, the station's call sign was changed to WCPY. The latter station swapped callsigns with this station shortly thereafter. and the station adopted a Christian contemporary format, as an affiliate of K Love. The sale was consummated on November 30, 2018, at which point the station's call sign was changed to WCLR.