 The station initially aired ABC Radio's satellite-fed adult standards format Stardust, which featured longtime Chicago area radio personality Eddie Hubbard.On November 26, 1994, the station switched to Westwood One's satellite-fed adult standards format called "AM Only" (now America's Best Music).WAIT enjoyed ratings success as an adult standards station, making it into the top 10 among Chicago area stations and taking a 3.3 audience share in April 1996.