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{{short description|Radio station in Coal City, Illinois}}
{{For|the radio station in Horn Lake, Mississippi that held the call sign WRXQ from 1994 to 1999|WHAL-FM}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name                = WRXQ
| logo                = File:WRXQ Qrock100.7 logo.png
| city                = [[Coal City, Illinois]]
| area                = [[Chicago Southland]] and [[Joliet, Illinois]]
| branding            = ''Q Rock 100.7''
| frequency           = 100.7 [[MHz]]
| airdate             = {{Start date and age|1990|2|8}}
| format              = [[Active rock]]
| erp                 = 2,450 [[watt]]s
| haat                = {{convert|147|m|sp=us}}
| class               = A
| facility_id         = 3959
| coordinates         = {{coord|41|17|39.00|N| 88|10|15.00|W|region:US-IL_type:landmark}}
| callsign_meaning    = '''RX''' = as in "rocks"<br>'''Q''' brand
| former_callsigns    = WKBM (1990–1998)<br>WBVS (1998–2003)<ref name="CallSign">{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=3959&Callsign=WRXQ|title=Call Sign History (WRXQ)|access-date=March 14, 2019}}</ref>
| affiliations        = [[United Stations Radio Networks]]
| owner               = Walnut Radio Illinois
| operator            = [[Alpha Media]]
| licensing_authority = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
| sister_stations     =
| webcast             = {{listen live|https://www.alphamediaplayer.com/qrock}}
| website             = [https://www.qrockonline.com/ qrockonline.com]
}}
'''WRXQ''' (100.7 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[commercial radio|commercial]] [[radio station]] broadcasting an [[active rock]] [[radio format|format]]. [[City of license|Licensed]] to [[Coal City, Illinois]], it serves the [[Chicago Southland|Southland]] suburbs of the [[Chicago metropolitan area]] including [[Joliet, Illinois|Joliet]].  The station is owned by Walnut Radio Illinois and operated by [[Alpha Media]] with [[radio studio|studio]]s on Caton Farm Road in [[Crest Hill, Illinois]].
It has an [[effective radiated power]] (ERP) of 2,450 [[watt]]s.  The [[transmitter]] is on [[Illinois Route 53]] in [[Wilmington Township, Will County, Illinois|Wilmington Township, Illinois]].<ref>[https://radio-locator.com/info/WRXQ-FM?loc=41.53303%2C-88.10893&locn=Joliet%2C%20Illinois Radio-Locator.com/WRXQ]</ref>
==History==
===WKBM===
The station [[sign-on|signed on]] the air on {{Start date and age|1990|2|8}}.<ref name="BCYearbook1991">''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1991/B-Radio-AL-MT-1991-B&W.pdf The Broadcasting Yearbook 1991]'', [[Broadcasting & Cable]], 1991. p. B-99. Retrieved July 14, 2018.</ref>  The original [[call sign]] was WKBM.  It aired an [[oldies]] format.<ref name="BCYearbook1991"/><ref>''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/1991/AL-MT-M-Street-3-1991.pdf The M-Street Radio Directory]''. 1991. p. 128. Retrieved July 14, 2018.</ref>
WKBM carried programming from the [[Satellite Music Network]] and also featured local personalities.<ref name="BCYearbook1991"/><ref>O'Brien, Ken. "[https://www.chicagotribune.com/1997/09/14/partying-to-help-the-united-way/ Partying To Help The United Way]", ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'', September 14, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2018.</ref> It was originally owned by Barden Broadcasting, and had an [[Effective radiated power|ERP]] of 1,400 watts at an [[Height above average terrain|HAAT]] of 482 feet.<ref name="BCYearbook1991"/> In 1998, the station was sold to Pride Communications.<ref>Mannion, Annemarie. "[https://www.chicagotribune.com/1998/02/05/voice-of-joliet-may-grow-quiet/ Voice Of Joliet May Grow Quiet]", ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'', February 05, 1998. Retrieved July 15, 2018.</ref>
===WBVS===
In April 1998, the station's call sign was changed to WBVS.<ref name="CallSign"/>  The format was changed from oldies to [[Contemporary hit radio|Top 40 - CHR]].<ref>"[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/M-Street-Journal/M-Street-1998-04.pdf Format Changes & Updates]", ''The M-Street Journal''. Vol. 15 No. 14. April 8, 1998. p. 1. Retrieved July 14, 2018.</ref>  WBVS was branded as "100.7 The Bus", with the slogan "Today's Hottest Hits".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jumponthebus.com:80/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001010210656/http://www.jumponthebus.com/ |title=100.7 The Bus - Today's Hottest Hits |publisher=WBVS |archive-date=October 10, 2000 |access-date=July 14, 2018 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> "The Bus" branding had previously been used in the area by 99.9 [[WYHI|WBUS]] in [[Kankakee, Illinois]] from 1985 to 1996, while that station aired a CHR format.<ref>"Pilot Alert: Beware of Flying Bus", ''[[The Southern Illinoisan]]''. June 17, 1985. p. 3.</ref><ref name="RadioWaves">''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Other-Documments/City-Magazines-Misc/Chicagoland-Radio-Waves-Two-Issues.pdf Chicagoland Radio Waves]'', MediaTies. Summer 1988. Retrieved July 14, 2018.</ref>
In 2000, its ERP was increased to 2,450 watts.<ref>[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=100431462&formid=1&fac_num=3959 Application for FM Broadcast License], fcc.gov. Retrieved July 15, 2018.</ref> That year, the station was sold to [[NextMedia Group]].<ref>"[https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/combos-90829 Combos]", ''[[Broadcasting & Cable]]'', July 9, 2000. Retrieved July 15, 2018.</ref>
===WRXQ===
In January 2003, the station's call sign was changed to WRXQ.<ref name="CallSign"/>  It began airing a [[classic rock]] format.<ref name="BCYearbook2003">''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2003-04/D-Radio-AL-MT-BC-YB-2003-04.pdf Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2003-2004]'', [[Broadcasting & Cable]], 2003-2004. p. D-142-143. Retrieved July 14, 2018.</ref>  It used the moniker "100.7 RXQ", with the slogan "The Southland's Classic Rock".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1007rxq.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040103044621/http://www.1007rxq.com/|title=100.7 RXQ - The Southland's Classic Rock |publisher=WRXQ |archive-date=January 3, 2004|access-date=July 14, 2018}}</ref> In 2012 the station's branding was changed to Q Rock, and it began to transition to a [[mainstream rock]] format.<ref>[https://www.allaccess.com/rock/10-questions/archive/14466/10-questions-with-mark-zander 10 Questions with ... Mark Zander]", ''All Access Music Group''. September 18, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2019.</ref><ref name="Elwood">[https://www.allaccess.com/rock/10-questions/archive/21118/10-questions-with-mark-elwood-mailler 10 Questions with ... Mark "Elwood" Mailler]", ''All Access Music Group''. February 17, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2019.</ref> It has since transitioned to an active rock format.<ref name="Elwood"/><ref>[https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/177901/wrxq-joliet-il-adds-rachelle-french-to-mornings WRXQ/Joliet, IL Adds Rachelle French To Mornings]", ''All Access Music Group''. June 28, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2019.</ref>
In 2013, NextMedia's stations were sold to Digity LCC, and in 2016, Digity LCC's stations were sold to [[Alpha Media]].<ref>[[Robert Feder|Feder, Robert]]. "[https://www.robertfeder.com/2013/10/10/nextmedia-buyer-embraces-local-approach/ NextMedia buyer embraces local approach]", RobertFeder.com. October 10, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2019.</ref><ref>"[http://chicagoradioandmedia.com/news/7998-alpha-media-closes-on-purchase-of-all-chicago-suburban-digity-stations Alpha Media Closes On Purchase Of All Chicago Suburban Digity Stations]", Chicagoland Radio and Media. February 25, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2019.</ref> Effective April 8, 2019, Walnut Radio Illinois purchased WRXQ from Alpha Media for $300,000.<ref>Jacobson, Adam. "[https://www.rbr.com/matrixs-end-chicago-area-fms-land-with-emf-alpha/ Matrix’s End: Chicago-area FMs Land With EMF, Alpha]", ''Radio & Television Business Report''. February 12, 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2019.</ref><ref>"[https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/185493/deal-to-transfer-wyso-dayton-from-antioch-college- Deal To Transfer WYSO/Dayton From Antioch College To Independent Ownership Filed With FCC]", ''All Access Music Group''. April 9, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2019.</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
*{{FM station data|3959|WRXQ}}
{{Joliet-Morris-Crete Radio}}
[[Category:Radio stations in Illinois|RXQ]]
[[Category:Active rock radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1990]]
[[Category:1990 establishments in Illinois]]