The station signed on the air on February 8, 1990; 34 years ago (1990-02-08).[4] The original call sign was WKBM. It aired an oldies format.[4][5]
WKBM carried programming from the Satellite Music Network and also featured local personalities.[4][6] It was originally owned by Barden Broadcasting, and had an ERP of 1,400 watts at an HAAT of 482 feet.[4] In 1998, the station was sold to Pride Communications.[7]
WBVS
In April 1998, the station's call sign was changed to WBVS.[1] The format was changed from oldies to Top 40 - CHR.[8] WBVS was branded as "100.7 The Bus", with the slogan "Today's Hottest Hits".[9] "The Bus" branding had previously been used in the area by 99.9 WBUS in Kankakee, Illinois from 1985 to 1996, while that station aired a CHR format.[10][11]
In 2000, its ERP was increased to 2,450 watts.[12] That year, the station was sold to NextMedia Group.[13]
WRXQ
In January 2003, the station's call sign was changed to WRXQ.[1] It began airing a classic rock format.[14] It used the moniker "100.7 RXQ", with the slogan "The Southland's Classic Rock".[15] In 2012 the station's branding was changed to Q Rock, and it began to transition to a mainstream rock format.[16][17] It has since transitioned to an active rock format.[17][18]
In 2013, NextMedia's stations were sold to Digity LCC, and in 2016, Digity LCC's stations were sold to Alpha Media.[19][20] Effective April 8, 2019, Walnut Radio Illinois purchased WRXQ from Alpha Media for $300,000.[21][22]
