Regional Media
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We own the airwaves.
The screens. The whole region.

Regional Media is the largest locally owned media company in the Quad Cities & Western Illinois — 16 stations, four networks, hundreds of digital screens, and full digital marketing. One call reaches them all.

★ Award-Winning 📍 Locally Owned & Operated 🤝 Community Focused
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1.8M+Combined audience reach
16Radio stations
3Radio networks
100sDigital screens
5Markets covered
All-in-OneAudio · Visual · Digital

One company. Every screen, speaker & stream in the region.

Hog Country Star Radio Network Regional Media News Icon 104.1 Classic 103 Planet 93.9 Social Indoor QC Big Deals Regional Media Digital
Rooted Here

We don't just cover the community — we're part of it.

Regional Media is locally owned and operated. The people behind the mic, the screens, and the stories live and work right here, from Friday night lights to the region's biggest country festival.

Proudly serving the Quad Cities & Western Illinois

Five markets. One hometown commitment.

Live Events

The Back Road Music Festival

Our flagship country event in Galva — national headliners, hometown crowds, presented by Hog Country.

Local Sports

Friday Night Lights

Live play-by-play of the teams that matter — high school football, basketball & Coaches Corner.

Community Awards

Best of the Best

Community-choice awards celebrating the local businesses that make our towns special — voted by you.

See the winners →
Locally OwnedNot a coast-owned chain. Decisions made here, by your neighbors.
Award-WinningRecognized for our stations, our shows & our community impact.
Community FocusedWe invest in the events, teams & causes that bring our region together.
The Proof

Every number a buyer needs

Sourced from Nielsen, Edison Research, NCSolutions, Dentsu/Lumen, RAB, IAB and more. This is why radio belongs on every media plan.

84%
of U.S. adults reached every week
Nielsen, 2023–25
93%
reached monthly — #1 mass medium
Nielsen Audio Today 2026
$6–$21
in sales per $1 spent
Nielsen Catalina Solutions
+56%
more attention than the ad norm
Dentsu / Lumen, 2023
Explore the Data

The complete radio fact bank

Nine categories, every number sourced. Tap a tab — or just ask Buddy.

Radio is the largest reach medium in America — and it skews younger than TV.

84%
of U.S. adults 18+ tune in every week — over 214 million people.
Nielsen, Q3 2023
93%
reached monthly (≈242M), ahead of smartphones (89%) and live TV (84%).
Nielsen Audio Today 2026
40%
more 18–49s reached by radio than by TV; radio's audience overtook TV in 2023.
Nielsen Total Audience
89%
of adults 18–34 reached monthly by radio.
Nielsen Audio Today 2026
94%
monthly reach among Hispanic adults; 93% among Black adults.
Nielsen Audio Today 2026
>94%
combined national reach when radio is layered with podcasts.
Nielsen, 2025
Buy the Network

Four networks. One powerful buy.

Our stations aren't just local — they're networks. Hog Country, Star, Regional Media News, plus our Podcast & Sports network each span all our markets, so one buy blankets the whole region with a single, consistent brand.

Hog Country

Hog Country Radio Network

Real Country Radio · "Where the Icons Play"

A four-market country network reaching listeners across Illinois with a premium syndicated lineup and the region's biggest country event, the Back Road Music Festival.

Hog Country coverage map — Illinois' Largest Country Music Radio Network
472,675Combined adults reached

Stations

  • Hog Country 102.7 WZZT · Sauk Valley
  • Hog Country 100.5 WRVY · Illinois Valley
  • Hog Country 102.5 WJRE · Tri-Counties
  • Hog Country 95.9 WNLF · Western Illinois

Programming

Ridin' with Rowdy Mornings Backstage Country B-Dub Radio Nights Back Road Music Festival

Mornings with Rowdy Yates (2025 Country Radio Hall of Fame) + syndicated country & the Back Road Music Festival.

Star Radio Network

Star Radio Network

The Best Mix · 80s, 90s & 2000s

Bright Adult Contemporary across four markets, anchored by shared personality shows — the perfect environment to reach women 25–54 at work and in the car.

489,639Combined adults reached

Stations

  • Star 105.5 WSSQ · Sauk Valley
  • Star 98.1 WZOE-FM · Illinois Valley
  • Star 104.7 WJRE-HD2 · Tri-Counties
  • Star 100.1 WKAI · Western Illinois

Programming

Dave and Darren
Dave & DarrenWeekday Mornings · 5:30–10a
Dave & Darren 5:30–10a The John & Heidi Show 1–5p

Shared morning & afternoon shows with segments like Dear John Letters, Comedy Call & Weird News.

Regional Media News

Regional Media News Network

News · Sports · Ag · Community

Four market-branded news/talk stations that pair trusted local voices with national heavyweight programming — the credibility of hometown radio plus the authority of national brands.

437,718Combined adults reached

Stations

  • WSDR 1240/93.1 · Sauk Valley Now
  • WZOE 1490 · Princeton News Now
  • WKEI 1450/100.1 · Tri-Counties
  • Macomb News Now 104.7 · WLMD

Local + National Programming

● Local Wake Up Tri-Counties w/ Ken Peel Local News & Weather High School Sports Coaches Corner Bears · Bulls · Cubs
● National Sean Hannity Mark Levin Fox Across America w/ Jimmy Failla Markley, Van Camp & Robbins The Joe Pags Show Coast to Coast AM Brownfield & RFD Ag
Regional Media Podcast Network Overtime — Local Sports Now

Podcast & Sports Network

On-Demand · Local Sports · Streaming

Beyond the broadcast signal — the Regional Media Podcast Network and Overtime / LocalSportsNow.com extend your message to on-demand and digital audiences, with hometown sports coverage you can't get anywhere else.

On-DemandStreaming & podcast audience

Platforms

  • RM Podcast Network · Host-read & branded shows
  • Overtime · LocalSportsNow.com
  • Live Streaming · Game broadcasts & replays
  • On-Demand · Apple, Spotify & more

Why It Works

● Local Sports High School Football & Basketball Coaches & Player Features Game-Day Live Streams
● Podcasts Host-Read Ad Integration Branded Series On-Demand Replay Value

Want the whole region in one buy? Buddy can break down network reach by market.

Talk Network Pricing →
On Air

16 stations. 5 markets. One buy.

Country, hits, classic rock, throwback hip-hop, alternative, and trusted news/talk across Illinois & the Quad Cities.

Sauk Valley

Sterling / Rock Falls, IL(815) 625-3400546,717Combined Adults Reached
Star 105.5 Mix
WSSQ
Sauk Valley's Best Mix — 80s, 90s & 2000s
203,290Adults reach
Dave & Darren Mornings · John & Heidi
Hog Country 102.7 Country
WZZT
Where the Icons Play — 80s, 90s & today
203,290Adults reach
Ridin' with Rowdy
WSDR 1240 / 93.1 News/Talk
WSDR
Sauk Valley's Newstalk Leader
140,137Adults reach
Local mornings, plus features from RFD Radio Network & Brownfield Ag

Quad Cities

Davenport, IA(815) 264-2289173,322Combined Adults Reached
Planet 93.9 Alternative
KQCJ
The Quad Cities' Real Alternative
173,322Adults reach
Dave & Darren (5:30–10a)
QC Big Deals Marketplace
QCBIGDEALS.COM
Shop Local. Save Big. Stay QC. — the Quad Cities deals marketplace.

Illinois Valley

Princeton / Henry, IL(309) 853-4471370,611Combined Adults Reached
Star 98.1 Mix
WZOE-FM
Illinois Valley's Best Mix
130,110Adults reach
Dave & Darren · John & Heidi
Hog Country 100.5 Country
WRVY-FM
Where the Icons Play
100,364Adults reach
Ridin' with Rowdy
WZOE 1490 AM News/Talk
WZOE
Illinois Valley's Newstalk Leader
140,137Adults reach
Local mornings, plus features from RFD Radio Network & Brownfield Ag

Tri-Counties

Kewanee, IL(309) 853-4471160,756Combined Adults Reached
Hog Country 102.5 Country
WJRE-FM HD-1
Where the Icons Play
74,035Adults reach
Ridin' with Rowdy (CRHOF 2025)
Star 104.7 Mix
WJRE-HD2
Tri-Counties' Best Mix
17,594Adults reach
Dave & Darren · John & Heidi
WKEI 1450 / 100.1 News/Talk
WKEI
Tri-Counties NewsTalk
69,127Adults reach
Local mornings, plus features from RFD Radio Network & Brownfield Ag

Western Illinois

Macomb, IL(309) 833-2121547,044Combined Adults Reached
Star 100.1 Mix
WKAI
Western Illinois' Best Mix
138,645Adults reach
Dave & Darren · John & Heidi
Classic 103 Classic Rock
WJEQ · 102.7
Western Illinois' Classic Rock
94,986Adults reach
Fox News & LocalSportsNow
Icon 104.1 Hip-Hop / R&B
WMQZ
Throwback Hip-Hop & R&B
130,110Adults reach
Hog Country 95.9 Country
WNLF
Where the Icons Play
94,986Adults reach
Ridin' with Rowdy
Macomb News Now 104.7 News/Talk
WLMD
Keeping Western IL informed
88,317Adults reach
Local mornings, plus features from RFD Radio Network & Brownfield Ag
Beyond the Dial

Your full-service digital marketing agency

Radio builds the reach; digital captures the intent. Regional Media Digital is a full-service agency — web design, SEO, paid search, social, geofencing and automation — and every account gets a dedicated rep. We run radio and digital together, so they outperform either alone.

Social Media

Managed presence, content, and paid social that grows your local following.

Targeted Display

Geofenced, audience-targeted ads across websites, apps, and streaming.

Email & Text

Direct campaigns that reach customers right on their phones.

Search & Listings

Local-listing optimization so customers find you first.

Web Design

Fast, modern, mobile-ready websites built and maintained by our team.

Search & SEM

SEO plus paid search (Google & Bing) so you show up when customers are looking.

Streaming & Podcasts

Audio & video pre-roll across our streaming and podcast network.

Creative Agency

Branding, production, jingles & video from our in-house team.

Out of Home

Social Indoor of the Quad Cities

Captive advertising for a distracted world. Digital screens in the restrooms & common areas of the QC's busiest bars, restaurants, gyms & venues — where your message can't be skipped, scrolled, or turned off.

560×ad plays per day, per screen
29Quad Cities venues
100%share of voice during your spot
3–6 ftcaptive close-range viewing
🎯

Captive by design

Consumers can't flip the page, change the channel, or turn it off. 100% of attention, 100% share of voice.

🔁

Always running

Your continuous ad loop plays 560 times per day on every monitor — static, static + video, or full HD video, 7.5 seconds.

🎛️

Target by venue

Run different creative on specific boards to reach different demographics — by gender, venue type, and neighborhood.

Choose your package

$445/mo
2 Premium + 3 Standard

boards of your choice

$635/mo
3 Premium + 4 Standard

boards of your choice

Most Popular
$1,145/mo
5 Premium + 8 Standard

boards of your choice

$2,290/mo
10 Premium + 18 Standard

boards of your choice

All annual plans include 1 free ad creation per quarter (50% off additional creative). 12-month terms earn the lowest rate; shorter terms available (13–26 wks +20%, under 13 wks +50%).

Premium Venues +400,000 impressions/yr

Azteca 1 · Boozies · Bulldog Arms · California Burrito (Bettendorf & Davenport) · Duck City Bistro · Ganzos · Hard Times · Harley Corins · Hawkeye Tap · Jacks Locust Street Tavern · Leisure Time Billiards · Los Portales Moline · Riverhouse · The Q · Tommy's Bar

Standard Venues <400,000 impressions/yr

Azteca 3 · GVT Lofts · Gyro 600 · Halligan Coffee Lofts · Lopiez Pizza · Peterson Paper Lofts · Pub 1848 · QC USA Family Restaurant · RICO Animal Care · Rubys Beer Bikes Brats · Stacks Pancake House · Tasty Cafe · Yoshi's Bar & Filipino Canteen

Ask Buddy about Social Indoor pricing, venues, or how captive advertising works.

Get Social Indoor Pricing →
Marketplace · Quad Cities Exclusive

QC Big Deals

Shop Local. Save Big. Stay QC. Our Quad Cities deals marketplace turns listeners into paying customers — they save up to 50%, you get new business and on-air + online promotion.

Move inventory. Win new customers.

Sell gift certificates and deals through QC Big Deals — promoted across our Quad Cities stations, online, and in the Big Deals mobile app — exclusive to the Quad Cities market.

EntertainmentFood & DrinkPersonal CareShoppingSports & Recreation
Become a Featured Business →
QC Big Deals — Shop Local. Save Big. Stay QC.
Community Awards

Best of the Best

Our annual community-choice awards let the community nominate and vote for their favorite local businesses — premium exposure and year-round bragging rights for the winners.

Best of Sauk Valley

Best of Sauk Valley

Sterling · Rock Falls · Dixon & beyond. Thousands of votes across categories from dining to healthcare.

bestofsaukvalley.com
Best of the Tri-Counties

Best of the Tri-Counties

Kewanee & the Tri-County area. The community spotlights its most-trusted local businesses.

Regional Media News
Best of Western Illinois

Best of Western Illinois

Macomb & Western Illinois. Annual recognition for the region's favorite shops, services & eateries.

Regional Media News

Nominations open in spring; public voting runs early summer; winners announced mid-year. A turnkey way for local businesses to earn community trust — and a powerful promotional package.

Let's get your message in front of the region.

One call connects you to 16 stations, full digital, indoor billboards, and local deals. And Buddy's standing by with the data.

Quad Cities · HQ210 Emerson Pl, Suite 300
Davenport, IA 52801
(815) 264-2289
Sauk Valley308 Locust St.
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-3400
Tri-Counties / Valley101 W. Central Blvd.
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-4471
Western Illinois1034 W. Jackson St.
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-2121