| WRKX | |
| City: | Ottawa, Illinois |
| Area: | LaSalle / Ottawa |
| Branding: | 95.3 Jack FM |
| Frequency: | 95.3 MHz |
| Airdate: | August 15, 1964 |
| Format: | Variety hits |
| Erp: | 4,300 watts |
| Class: | A |
| Facility Id: | 70304 |
| Former Callsigns: | WOLI (1964–1976) |
| Former Frequencies: | 98.3 MHz (1964–1975) |
| Owner: | NRG Media[1] |
| Licensee: | NRG License Sub, LLC |
| Sister Stations: | WCMY |
| Webcast: | Listen Live |
| Website: | WRKX Online |
| Licensing Authority: | FCC |
WRKX (95.3 FM, "Jack FM") is a radio station broadcasting a variety hits format. Licensed to Ottawa, Illinois, the station covers Northern Illinois, including LaSalle, and Ottawa.[2] It is owned by NRG Media.[1]
The station began broadcasting on August 15, 1964, as WOLI, and broadcast at 98.3 MHz.[3] [4] WOLI aired a MOR format.[5] By 1975, the station had begun airing a rock/top 40 format.[6] In 1975, the station's frequency was changed to 95.3 MHz, and in September 1976, its call sign was changed to WRKX.[4]
By 1977, the station had begun airing a country music format.[7] The station continued airing a country music format into the 1980s.[8] By 1985, the station had begun airing an adult contemporary format.[9] In August 1991, the station's format was changed to classic rock.[10]
In early 1993, the station's format was changed to hot AC.[11] The station was branded "K95.3", "The River".[12] [13] By 2010, the station's format had changed to adult hits, as "95.3 SAM FM",[14] [15] carrying Westwood One's programming until the discontinuation of the network in August 2015, at which point the station became "95.3 Jack FM".[16]
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