WDZQ (95.1 FM ''95Q'') is a

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, serving

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. The station broadcasts a

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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 has an

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(ERP) of 50,000

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s, the maximum for Illinois FM stations. The

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is on North 2400 East Road at East 1900 North Road in Moweaqua.

History

On , 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

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. 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. 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.Neuhoff Media Sells Danville & Decatur IL Clusters; Intends To Sell Remainder Of Radio Holdings
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* DZQ Radio stations established in 1980 {{Illinois-radio-station-stub