WFIW FM 104.9

Broadcasting at 104.9 FM, this station has served southern Illinois since it began operations on August 18, 1965, making it one of the region's more established FM outlets. Licensed to Fairfield, Illinois, it is owned by The Original Company, Inc., which acquired it in 2012 along with sister station WFIW 1390 AM and WOKZ for a combined price of approximately $962,767. The station's format history reflects broader industry trends: it launched simulcasting its AM counterpart's programming before going independent in 1983 with an adult contemporary format, shifted to CHR as "I-105" in 1985, returned to adult contemporary by 1988, moved to an oldies format in 1993, transitioned to soft AC in 1999, and adopted its current adult hits format in 2009. Technical specifications have also evolved over the decades, with its height above average terrain increasing from 197 feet at launch to 273 feet by 1979. The station covers local news and community events in Wayne County alongside its music programming.