WJRE

WJRE
Galva, Illinois ;
Broadcast area	Kewanee, Geneseo
Frequency	102.5 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	Hog Country 102.5 WJRE
Programming
Format	Country
Subchannels	HD2: Jack FM 102 (Adult hits); HD3: 104.7 Rock 2.0 (Rock); HD4: WKEI simulcast
Affiliations	Fox News, Nash Nights Live, CMT Radio Network, RFD Illinois
Ownership
Owner	Fletcher M. Ford; (Virden Broadcasting Corp.);
Sister stations	KQCJ, WKEI
History
First air date	May 20, 1966 (as WKEI-FM at 92.1)
Former call signs	WKEI-FM (1966–1974)
Former frequencies	92.1 MHz (1966–1996); 93.9 MHz (1996–2003)
Call sign meaning	J for John, R for Rick, E for Eddie. Employees of the station in the late 1960s.[ citation needed ]
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	12236
Class	A
ERP	6,000 watts
HAAT	89.3 meters (293 ft)
Translator(s)	HD2: 102.1 W271BL (Kewanee); HD3: 104.7 W284CV (Kewanee)
Links
Public license information	Public file ; LMS ;
Website	www.regionaldailynews.com

Last updated September 02, 2025

WJRE (102.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to Galva, Illinois, with studios in Kewanee, Illinois. WJRE plays a traditional country format, with a mix of songs from the 1970s through today. WJRE is operated by Fletcher M. Ford, the President and owner of Regional Media, a Virden Broadcasting Corporation and is licensed to Galva, Illinois. Main studios are located in Kewanee, IL with a remote studio and offices in another area.

History

May 20, 1966 - WKEI-FM went on the air, providing the Tri-County area (Henry, Bureau, and Stark) with its first local FM signal at 92.1 MHz.
March 1, 1974 - WKEI-FM became WJRE, which operated on a frequency of 92.1 MHz.
October 1, 1996 - The frequency was changed to 93.9 MHz, with 3,100 watts of power from a 453-foot tower northeast of Kewanee, substantially increasing WJRE's coverage area.
May 1, 2003, midnight - The frequency was changed to 102.5 MHz from a tower south of Galva, with 3,000 watts of power.
November 3, 2005 at 4 p.m., WJRE switched to a new transmitter on Beach Street in Kewanee, sharing facilities with sister station WKEI. WJRE now operates at 6,000 watts.
January 1, 2007 at 6 a.m., WJRE changed music format from Hot Adult Contemporary (Hot AC) to a country music format.
February 1, 2018 at 12:01 a.m., WJRE launched "104.7 Rock 2.0", a rock music format on their HD3 channel and translator W284CV.

References

↑ "Facility Technical Data for WJRE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
↑ https://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?realid=103 HD Radio Guide for Quad Cities

External links

Official website
Facility details for Facility ID 12236 (WJRE) in the FCC Licensing and Management System

WJRE in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
Facility details for Facility ID 150675 (W271BL) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
W271BL at FCCdata.org
Facility details for Facility ID 151800 (W284CV) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
W284CV at FCCdata.org

41°13′37″N89°56′06″W / 41.227°N 89.935°W / 41.227; -89.935

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[FCC-LMS-12236-1] "Facility Technical Data for WJRE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

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