WLWF


WLWF, branded "96.5 The Wolf", is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Marseilles, Illinois, 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. Rise & Grind with Zach and Sean in the morning, afternoons with Brad Spelich, CMT Radio Live with Cody Allan weeknights at 7pm and 20 in a row Wolf runs throughout the day.

History

The station began broadcasting in March 1992, as WKOT, and aired an oldies format, featuring programming from Satellite Music Network'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 classic hits. In 2010, the station's call sign was changed to WLWF, and it began airing a country music format as "96.5 The Wolf".
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 the late Steve Vogler and John Spencer.