WLWF (96.5 FM), branded "96.5 The Wolf", is a

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Marseilles, Illinois Marseilles ( ) is a city in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. An Illinois River town, the population was 4,845 at the 2020 census, down from 5,094 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. History ...

, United States, the station serves the LaSalle-Peru market in the heart of Starved Rock Country. The station is owned by Starved Rock Media, Inc and plays today's country hits and Starved Rock Country Classics and features 20 in a row "Wolf Runs" throughout the day. Rise & Grind with Jaimie (London) & Chris (Yucus) tarts the day. Brad Spelich hosts middays and Clare Bennett afternoons. Taste of Country Nights is featured weeknights. Each weekend you'll hear B-dub Radio Saturday night, American Country Countdown and CT30 with Bobby Bones.

History

The station began broadcasting in March 1992, as WKOT, and aired an

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's "Pure Gold" channel. WKOT also featured local personalities, and was branded "Kool 96.5". The station was originally owned by Barden Broadcasting. In 1998, the station was sold to Pride Communications. In 1999, the station was purchased by La Salle County Broadcasting for $550,000. By 2006, WKOT's format had shifted to

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. In 2010, the station's call sign was changed to WLWF, and it began airing a country music format as "96.5 The Wolf".
The Radio Book
'. 2010-2011. p. 211. Retrieved July 17, 2018. On January 1, 2020, the station was purchased from La Salle County Broadcasting Corp. by Starved Rock Media, Inc. Starved Rock Media is a company formed by LCBC employees Steve Vogler and John Spencer.

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* * {{Country Radio Stations in Illinois LWF LaSalle County, Illinois Radio stations established in 1992 1992 establishments in Illinois Country radio stations in the United States