WLUP

Named after Chicago's downtown business district, "97.9 The Loop" WLUP has been a Rock station since 1977.

Jonathon Brandmeier did a 14-year stint ('83-'97) doing mornings on The Loop, and again from 2005 to 2009.

Chicagofest was an annual, two week long music festival that took place on Navy Pier from 1978 to 1983.  1981's lineup included Cheap Trick, Willie Nelson, Chaka Khan, Blondie, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts and Muddy Waters.  WLUP sponsored their own "Rock Around the Dock" music stage and broadcast live from the event.  Other radio stations had their own Chicagofest stage as well including WLS and WXRT.