WLRW (94.5 FM) is a

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. It is licensed to

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, and serves

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. The station is owned by the Illini Radio Group subsidiary of Saga Communications. WLRW broadcasts using HD radio technology. A "True Oldies" format airs on its HD2 digital subchannel, which is repeated on

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W250BL at 97.9 FM in Champaign-Urbana.

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Pure Oldies 97.9
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