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announcements of campus events, lectures and music. In 1964, transmitting power was increased to 2,500 watts, allowing WNIU to serve DeKalb, Sycamore, and most of the rest of DeKalb County. Programming evolved as well, to focus more on music and local news and less on campus information. In 1971 WNIU became a charter member of National Public Radio, and a tradition of bringing the best in national and international news to northern Illinois began. NPR's first major program was All Things Considered, and the network made an early name for itself by providing live coverage of the Watergate hearings. 1974 brought a significant increase in service, as the station received authority to raise its power to 50,000 watts. Classical music and jazz were programming staples, along with NPR's All Things Considered. The power increase also brought WNIU's unique programming to listeners in Rockford for the first time, although reception was spotty at best. A second service was added in 1979, as the Northern Illinois Radio Information Service (NIRIS) signed on the air. NIRIS provides the reading of daily newspapers, magazines, books and other materials for people with print impairments. NIRIS is staffed primarily by volunteers who give their time and efforts to providing this important service. In 1988, WNIU moved its transmitting tower to a site near Lindenwood, Illinois. This move provided significantly better reception to listeners in the Rockford area, and immediately provided an opportunity for more people to hear public radio's unique programming. Other changes were in process at the time, and they came to fruition in 1991. WNIJ signed on the air that year, and the programming previously provided by WNIU was split into two distinct services. WNIU became an all-classical music station, and WNIJ provided news, jazz and entertainment. That same year, two new facilities were opened. The NIU Broadcast Center, 801 North First Street in DeKalb, is a 17,000 square foot facility housing WNIJ and WNIU. It provided expanded studio space, reception areas, and offices. Riverfront Museum Park, 711 North Main Street in Rockford, now houses much of the NIRIS operation along with auxiliary studio and office space. In 1998 a significant commitment was made to news and information, as WNIJ became a news-talk station. Jazz was still played each evening. In addition, the stations "swapped frequencies," with WNIU moving to 90.5 and WNIJ to 89.5. This allowed more people to hear the NPR news programming that is the heart of Northern Public Radio's service. In 1995, Northern Public Radio received a grant from the US Department of Commerce to build "repeater" stations in LaSalle, Sterling, and Freeport. These stations were placed in these particular communities because they were previously unserved by public radio. While some listeners were able to hear WNIU, WNIJ, or stations in other locations, most were not. Northern Public Radio officially became a "network" in 1998, when WNIW in LaSalle and WNIQ in Sterling signed on the air. They were followed by WNIE in Freeport in 1999, bringing the Northern Public Radio network to five stations. ------ Shows: Classical 24 with Alison Young, Classical 24 with Bob Christiansen, Classical 24 with Gillian Martin, Classical 24 with Jeff Esworthy, Classical 24 with Julie Amacher, Classical 24 with Mindy Ratner, Classical 24 with Scott Blankenship, Classical 24 with Valerie Kahler, Classical 24 with Ward Jacobson, Classical 24 with John Zech, Sunday Baroque ----- Hosts: Bob Christiansen, Gillian Martin, Scott Blankenship, Julie Amacher, Mindy Ratner, Ward Jacobson, John Zech

La Bamba Radio is the Largest Latino Radio in Northern Illinois & south Wisconsinwe play Regional music pop music all kind

WHJG 93.3 is a broadcast Radio station from Rockford, Illinois, United States, Provides Evangelical, Christian, Religious and Gospel programs.

for the Latino Community. ------ Shows: The Dennis Miller Show, The Jim Bohannon Show, The Best of the Ray Lucia Show, Good Day, Talk Radio Countdown Show, The Lou Dobbs Show, Phil Hendrie Show, America's Dining and Travel Guide, Best of Computer America, Best of The Frankie Boyer Show, CEO Show, Home & Garden Radio, Meet The Planet, TalkBack Weekend, Talkin' Pets, The Travel Show, Real Estate Real Advice, Into Tomorrow, World of Boating, Science Fiction Overdrive, Best of the Movie Show on Radio, Scuba Radio, Bruce Butler, Dean Ervin, Doug McDuff, Ken DeCoster, Make it Happen, Rockford Golfs, Rockford Raps, Saturday Shopper, Sylvia Waldsmith ----- Hosts: Raymond J.lucia, Lou Dobbs, Pierre Wolf, Frankie Boyer, Robert Reiss, Douglas Ivey, Chris X, Jon Patch, George Bryant, Juli Doty, Mark Jones, Andrea Dumas, Doug Olsen, Greg Holt, Jeremy Bender, Single Scott, Bruce Butler, Doug Mcduff, Ken Decoster, Mark Mayhew, Ben Maller, Phil Hendrie, Rockford Raps


97 ZOK - WZOK is a broadcast Radio station from Rockford, Illinois, United States, providing Top 40/Pop, Hits and Adult Contemporary Music.

WFEN FM 88.3 is a broadcast Radio station from Rockford, Illinois, United States, providing blend of contemporary Christian music, family-friendly and Biblical teaching.

Air1 - WQFL is a broadcast radio station in Rockford, Illinois, United States, providing Adult Contemporary Christian Rock and Pop Hits music.

B103 - WGFB is a broadcast station from Rockford, Illinois, United States, playing Adult Contemporary, Hits, Pop.

Discover the best of SOAR Radio broadcasting live from Rockford, IL, United States. Enjoy crystal clear audio and diverse programming.

of Coast to Coast, FOX Sports Radio, or shows such as The Roger Hedgecock Show, and many more. ------ Shows: The Rush Limbaugh Show, The Sean Hannity Show, Coast to Coast AM, Mark Levin Show, The Dave Ramsey Show, FOX Sports Radio, America in the Morning, Best of Coast to Coast, On the House, CBS News, Twilight Zone, Best of Sean Hannity, Wall Street Journal This Weekend, The Roger Hedgecock Show, St. John's Lutheran Church Service, At Your Service, First Church of Christ, Pelley Road Christian Fellowship, Straight Talk, WROK Morning Show, WROK News, WROK Smart Shopper ----- Hosts: Mark Levin, Dave Ramsey, Jim Bohannon, George Noory, Ian Punnett, George Knapp, Peter Maer, Mark Knoller, Larry Majist, Stacy Keach, Lemon Grove Ca, San Jacinto Ca, Scot Bertram, Shannon Zimmerman, Todd Johnsrud

Discover the best of Rock Music Radio broadcasting live from Rockford, IL, United States. Enjoy crystal clear audio and diverse programming.


A Christian internet radio station created for new and existing artists to spread the gospel.

Drake, Rihanna and others!! We are located in Rockford, Illinois .#815 Make that switch to 103.7 Da Beat! Follow us and send your request via Instagram & Twitter @1037dabeat


Rockford Fire Department of Rockford, IL, United States, provides fire protection, rescue capabilities, and emergency medical services to its residents.

from Paul along with guest mixes from artists all over the world.


that glorifies all of the wrong things? Do you want to be uplifted after hearing a hip hop song? If you answered YES to all of these questions, "HipHopSubstance" IS YOUR STATION!

Not currently broadcasting, KYME is a broadcast radio station in Rockford, Iowa, United States, owned by Radioactive, LLC.

PopRock80s is an Internet Radio station broadcasting from Rockford, Iowa, United States, providing Pop, Rock and 80s Music.