WMCW

[1][3] WMCW began broadcasting with midnight tests on January 30, 1955, and was officially dedicated February 22, 1955.

[1] The station aired a high amount of local programming, with owner Esther Blodgett serving as an announcer.

[1][5] In 1965, Blodgett was named "AP Correspondent of the Month" for her coverage of a tornado that struck the area during the Palm Sunday outbreak.

[11][12] Throughout the 1980s along with WXET (now WZSR), WMCW broadcasts sports games from high schools across McHenry and Boone Counties and the city of Marengo’s Federal Savings show “Making your finances fit” every Monday through Friday at 7:10 AM.

In 1996, ownership of the station was transferred Stateline Radio, which was owned by the daughter of the owner of Mitchell Broadcasting.

Live reports from county fairs, local events and as many news worthy stories they could cover.