WDZQ

WDZQ (95.1 FM 95Q) is a commercial radio station in Decatur, Illinois, serving Central Illinois. The station broadcasts a country radio format and is currently owned by Neuhoff Corp., through licensee Neuhoff Media Decatur, LLC. Current weekday programming includes the Morning Wakeup with Robert Urbanek, Middays with Scott Chapman, The Afternoon Drive with Josh Roberts and the Night Shift with Rachel D.

WDZQ

Decatur, Illinois
Broadcast area	Central Illinois
Frequency	95.1 MHz
Branding	95Q
Programming
Format	Country
Ownership
Owner	Champaign Multimedia Group (Champaign Multimedia Group, LLC)
Sister stations	WCZQ, WDZ, WSOY, WSOY-FM
History
First air date	November 1, 1976; 48 years ago (1976-11-01)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	47004
Class	B
ERP	50,000 watts
HAAT	150 meters (490 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	39°37′40.00″N 89°4′51.00″W
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	nowdecatur.com/95q

WDZQ has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts, the maximum for Illinois FM stations. The transmitter is on North 2400 East Road at East 1900 North Road in Moweaqua.^[2]

History

On November 1, 1976; 48 years ago (1976-11-01), the station first signed on the air. It was owned by the Mumbles Corporation. Then, as now, it had a country music format, although originally it was largely automated.

WDZQ began streaming its broadcasts over the internet via its website www.95q.com in February 2008.

The station was awarded Medium Market Station of the Year by the Illinois Broadcasters Association in 2015 and 2016.^[3]

On February 1, 2024, Neuhoff Media sold radio stations in Danville and Decatur IL to Champaign Multimedia Group for $2 million and has since closed in May 2024.^[4]