WDWS-FM

WDWS-FM
Broadcast areaChampaign-Urbana
Frequency107.9 MHz
Branding107.9 The Rooster
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsWestwood One
Ownership
Owner
  • Community Media Group, Inc.
  • (Champaign Multimedia Group, LLC)
History
First air date
September 6, 1991 (1991-09-06) (as WZNX)
Former call signs
  • WZNX (1991–1994)
  • WKJR (1994–1997)
  • WEXT (1997–2008)
  • WUIL (2008–2013)
  • WKIO (2013-2024)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID57469
ClassA
ERP3,600 watts
HAAT130 meters (430 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
39°52′43.1″N 88°11′51.2″W / 39.878639°N 88.197556°W / 39.878639; -88.197556
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.news-gazette.com/rooster/

WDWS-FM (107.9 FM, "107.9 The Rooster") is a commercial radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Arcola, Illinois, the station is owned by The News-Gazette, and serves the Champaign-Urbana metropolitan area.