WRSE is a college radio station in Elmhurst, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago. Mission WRSE strives to entertain and inform the Elmhurst University community, along with eastern and central DuPage County and western parts of Kane County, with student-run non-commercial music and talk programs. Student members are afforded an opportunity to learn about and practice broadcasting, production, and management aspects of radio. History 1947 - WRS begins as a carrier current station organized by communication vets returning from World War II. 1962 - WRSE-FM begins licensed broadcast operation at 88.7 MHz with 10 watts. (Dec. 7, 1962) 1964 - Moved into new studios in College Union 1986 - WRSE boosts power to 100 watts with a directional pattern. 2002 - WRSE begins 24/7/365 operation with addition of computerized music automation system. 2004 - WRSE begins live web stream. 2008 - WRSE boosts power to 320 watts with a directional pattern. 2012 - WRSE opens its renovated Studio A. References External links Station website Station webstream Photo of: WRSE tower & previous antenna at sunset RSE Elmhurst College RSE Radio stations established in 1962 1962 establishments in Illinois