| Broadcast area | Champaign-Urbana |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 107.9 MHz |
| Branding | 107.9 The Rooster |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WDWS, WHMS-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | September 6, 1991 (as WZNX) |
Former call signs | WZNX (1991–1994) WKJR (1994–1997) WEXT (1997–2008) WUIL (2008–2013) WKIO (2013-2024) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 57469 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,600 watts |
| HAAT | 130 meters (430 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°52′43.00″N 88°11′51.00″W / 39.8786111°N 88.1975000°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 107.9 The Rooster Online |
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.[2]