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HIT IT or QUIT IT Dirty Honey - Rolling 7's

October 11, 2019 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

Hard Rock Planning Temporary Casino at Giovanni's

October 10, 2019 @ 12:12 pm

Giovanni’s Restaurant and Convention Center could be adding casino to it’s title, at least temporarily. Hard Rock as released floor plans for Giovanni’s to...

Rockford's Midtown is Booming!

October 10, 2019 @ 11:59 am

Another part of town is making a big comeback....

Nominate A Veteran to Win a Full HVAC System

October 10, 2019 @ 12:01 am

We are partnering up with Pearson Plumbing, Heating and Pest Control to make a warm difference to a family in need this winter....

Help Rock The Superbowl!

October 8, 2019 @ 5:10 pm

Rock has been missing from the Superbowl festivities for years, but you can help change that....

Tribute Motorcycle Ride for Heroes

October 8, 2019 @ 12:34 pm

Ride your motorcycle this Saturday and help Vets Roll!...

Louis C.K. Coming to Rockford

October 7, 2019 @ 12:11 pm

One of the biggest names in comedy, Louis C.K. has been lying low since 2017 when he admitted that sexual misconduct claims made by...

These Rockford Area Stores Will Be Closed On Thanksgiving 2019

October 7, 2019 @ 8:51 am

These Rockford Area Stores will be closed for Thanksgiving, allowing their workers to spend time with their families for the holiday....

HIT IT or QUIT IT Jimmy Eat World - All The Way (Stay)

October 4, 2019 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

Sneak Peek: Metallica S&M2

October 3, 2019 @ 12:46 pm

Metallica released a couple of extended clips from their upcoming S&M2 film. Both clips are of “The Memory Remains.” Yes. That was also on...

Olympic Table Tennis Trials Come to Rockford

October 3, 2019 @ 12:32 pm

This Saturday the North American Olympic Table Tennis Trials are coming to Rockford! It will bring men’s and women’s teams to represent both Team...

Welcome Back, Steeger!

October 1, 2019 @ 2:09 pm

What will Kris bring to our Rockford IceHogs this year?...

Two For Tool: Win Tickets to Sold Out TOOL Show in MKE and CHI

October 1, 2019 @ 9:55 am

104.9 The X is giving you an opportunity to see TOOL at one of their sold out shows in Milwaukee on Halloween at the...

Kev Wrote This: Hay Day Rochelle

September 30, 2019 @ 1:28 pm

by Kevin Wood If you live in Rochelle, or have been through there recently, you may have noticed some big round hay bales outside...

HIT IT OR QUIT IT? Post Malone feat. Ozzy - Take What You Want

September 27, 2019 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

IceHogs Hosting Family Event This Saturday

September 26, 2019 @ 10:21 am

The Rockford IceHogs are hosting a family friendly, event packed watch party to cheer on the Chicago Blackhawks this weekend....

Katie's Cup Adds Concert Series Dates

September 25, 2019 @ 12:52 pm

Katie’s Cup has added concert series dates! They are happening on Thursdays and Saturdays. The cool thing is, no cover. Katie’s just asks that...

Bun E. Carlos & Rick Nielsen May Disagree on Casino

September 24, 2019 @ 12:58 pm

Former Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos took a bit of a shot at Rick Nielsen in a Facebook post Monday night. Bun offered the choice of...

Kev Wrote This: Alien-Like Circles in Rockford Parks?

September 24, 2019 @ 11:48 am

by Kevin Wood Wives in Rockford are concerned about the abduction of their husbands after mysterious green circles appear in local parks. Circles like...

My Story About Cancer

September 23, 2019 @ 4:49 pm

My firsthand warning came ten years ago....

Alligator Found in Machesney Park [PHOTO]

September 23, 2019 @ 6:41 am

Can someone please explain to me why there was an alligator in Machesney Park?...

HIT IT or QUIT IT? I Prevail - Hurricane

September 20, 2019 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

Olympic Trials Come To The Forest City

September 19, 2019 @ 11:50 am

The Road To Tokyo Runs Through The BMO Harris Bank Center!...

Volunteers Needed for Lockwood Park Pumpkin Fest

September 19, 2019 @ 10:47 am

Lockwood Park Pumpkin Fest needs some help. They are looking for volunteers to help run the fest from October 12-14. If you want to...

Dog Haus Biergarten Closes

September 18, 2019 @ 10:29 am

Dog Haus Biergarten is no more. They announced the “difficult decision” to close their Walton St. location on Tuesday. They offer hoofing it to...

A Pronunciation Guide To Wisconsin

September 17, 2019 @ 3:43 pm

There’s a correct way to pronounce those ‘Wisconsin’ words. Here is a guide....

Ozzy Finishes New Solo Album

September 17, 2019 @ 11:30 am

Last month Ozzy Osbourne said he’d recorded “nine song ideas” while recuperating from his fall. Now he claims that those ideas are full songs and he has an...

HIT IT or QUIT IT? Fozzy - Nowhere to Run

September 13, 2019 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

New Green Day Track, Album & Tour!

September 10, 2019 @ 1:12 pm

The rumors are true. Green Day announced they have a new album coming in 2020 and the tour with Fall Out Boy and Weezer...

Noah's Ark To The Rescue!

September 10, 2019 @ 12:31 pm

Zander adopted a pet in need from Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary, and you should too!...

Post Malone Fans Have No Idea Who Ozzy Is

September 9, 2019 @ 1:29 pm

Ozzy Osbourne appears as a guest on Post Malone’s new album, “Hollywood’s Bleeding.” Unbelievably, this has some brain dead Post Malone fans wondering who...

GREEN DAY, FALL OUT BOY, WEEZER: Tour in the Works?

September 9, 2019 @ 10:27 am

It looks like Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer might be joining forces for a tour. The speculation kicked off on Saturday when Billie Joe Armstrong commented “hella mega”...

HIT IT OR QUIT IT? Saint Asonia - The Hunted ft. Sully Erna

September 6, 2019 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

Give the Finger to Prostate Cancer

September 4, 2019 @ 1:19 pm

104-9 The X encourages you to Give The Finger To Prostate Cancer – Get Educated, Get Screened, Get Well!...

HIT IT OR QUIT IT? Highly Suspect - 16

August 30, 2019 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

HIT IT OR QUIT IT? Bring Me The Horizon - Sugar Honey Ice & Tea

August 23, 2019 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

Join The 2019 Pro Football Challenge

August 21, 2019 @ 12:00 pm

Make your weekly picks and you could score $50,000!...

HIT IT OR QUIT IT? Halestorm - Black Vultures

August 16, 2019 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

HIT IT OR QUIT IT? Shinedown - Black Soul

August 9, 2019 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

This Tool is New...and Long.

August 7, 2019 @ 1:53 pm

13 years and many memes later, the band TOOL has finally released new music. 7 tracks for a total of 80 minutes. Pre-order ‘Fear...

HIT IT OR QUIT IT? Blink 182 - Happy Days

August 2, 2019 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

Text Us, Any Place, Any Time

August 2, 2019 @ 7:57 am

You are staring at your phone anyways....

HIT IT OR QUIT IT? Bones UK - Pretty Waste

July 26, 2019 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

HIT IT OR QUIT IT? Puddle of Mudd - Uh Oh

July 19, 2019 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following...

HIT IT OR QUIT IT? Ed Sheeran (w/ Chris Stapleton & Bruno Mars) - BLOW

July 12, 2019 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

The Strapless Flip-flop?!?!

July 11, 2019 @ 12:25 pm

Someone on Indiegogo is raising money for a new strapless flip-flop-shoe hybrid called Link shoes. They basically look like shoes with the top half...

HIT IT OR QUIT IT? Collective Soul - Right as Rain

July 5, 2019 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

HIT IT OR QUIT IT? Badflower - The Jester

June 28, 2019 @ 2:39 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

Brat Days 2019 - What You Need to Know

June 28, 2019 @ 1:53 pm

Join the Alpine Kiwanis for their Annual Brat Days, July 19th and 20th to raise funds for area youth for scholarships and for local...

22 Stateline Area Firework Shows You've Got to See in 2019

June 28, 2019 @ 1:32 pm

One of the best parts about 4th of July is snuggling up next to your loved ones and watching the light show in the...

Fred VanVleet Celebration Details

June 25, 2019 @ 3:18 pm

It’s time to celebrate Fred VanVleet in his home town, and the Rockford Convention and Visitors Bureau has laid out how we’re going to...

HIT IT OR QUIT IT? The Raconteurs - Help Me Stranger

June 21, 2019 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

Supreme Court Allows 'Peace Cross' War Memorial Display On State Land

June 21, 2019 @ 3:30 am

On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that a gigantic Latin cross on government land in Maryland does not have to be moved or altered...

HIT IT OR QUIT IT? Live - Hold Me Up

June 14, 2019 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

7 Pro-Athletes from The Stateline Area to Cheer For Besides Fred Van Vleet

June 14, 2019 @ 11:17 am

It’s Fred Van Vleet Mania right now, thanks to his big win with the Toronto Raptors. But did you know there are many other...

19 Things Every Rockford Kid Should Do Before School Starts

June 11, 2019 @ 9:29 am

This is your child’s summer bucket list....

HIT IT OR QUIT IT? Bring Me The Horizon - medicine

June 7, 2019 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

National Donut Days with The Salvation Army Friday, June 7th

June 6, 2019 @ 6:45 am

To celebrate National Donut Days this year, The Salvation Army of Winnebago County is hosting a Donut Eating Contest on Friday, June 7th from...

HIT IT OR QUIT IT? Royal Bliss - Pain

May 31, 2019 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

90s Proof at Noon - Make Your Request

May 30, 2019 @ 10:34 am

Every weekday from noon – 1 p.m., Lou hosts 90s Proof at Noon....

HIT IT OR QUIT IT? Blink 182 - Blame It On My Youth

May 24, 2019 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

Join The X Brotherhood... Win a Hat!

May 21, 2019 @ 10:36 am

Be a part of The X Brotherhood! You’ll get a special heads-up notifications by email of contests and promotions we’re planning, special offers, and...

HIT IT OR QUIT IT? Slipknot - Unsainted

May 17, 2019 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

HIT IT OR QUIT IT? DIAMANTE - Haunted

May 10, 2019 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following...

HIT IT OR QUIT IT? Sum 41 - Out For Blood

May 3, 2019 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday at...

Student/Athlete of the Week: Hononegah's Hannah Haefner

May 2, 2019 @ 2:40 pm

This week’s winner of the Sportsfan 1330 Student/Athlete of the Week Award, brought to you by Forest City Dental, is Hononegah senior Hannah Haefner....

NIU Hall Of Fame Class Includes Rockford's Raymond

April 29, 2019 @ 2:46 pm

Former Rockford Lutheran standout basketball player Stephanie Raymond is among the athletes who will be inducted in the the Northern Illinois University Athletics Hall...

HIT IT or QUIT IT? Grandson - Blood // Water

April 26, 2019 @ 2:15 am

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday at...

IceHogs' Coach King Looses 'Interim' Tag

April 25, 2019 @ 5:01 pm

The Chicago Blackhawks named Derek King head coach of the Rockford IceHogs. In addition, Anders Sörensen received a multi-year contract extension to remain an...

Sneak Peek at the Art Coming to Downtown Rockford in May [PHOTOS]

April 24, 2019 @ 7:20 am

Rockford, we are in for a TREAT! Take a look at the incredible art that will be gracing the streets of downtown Rockford....

Rockford: Don't Beg Customers For Money, Do THIS Instead

April 4, 2019 @ 11:43 am

Happy Wok on 11th Street is giving me all the feels and I just can’t help myself....

8 New Stateline Restaurants to Try In 2019

February 28, 2019 @ 10:14 am

As Chris Farley would say, ‘lay off me, I’m starving!” These 8 restaurants either just opened, or are coming to a town near you...

'Zombie Deer' Run Wild in Winnebago and Boone Counties

February 14, 2019 @ 5:42 am

According to the CDC, we now have to watch out for Zombie Deer. For the love of everything holy, don’t eat it either....

Which 104.9 The X DJ are You?

February 4, 2019 @ 12:37 pm

Take the quiz and find out!...

Full List of X Presents Shows at The Apollo Theatre 2019

January 22, 2019 @ 8:20 am

2019 is going to ROCK at The Apollo Theatre in Belvidere. ...

8 New Illinois Laws You Should Know Heading Into 2019

December 12, 2018 @ 7:19 am

If you are a nursing mother, an employee, a parent, divorced, or drive in Illinois, you should be aware of the law changes coming...

Rockford's Largest Buy, Sell, Trade and Automobile Page: The Price Is Wrong 12-4...

December 4, 2018 @ 7:52 am

Here are the items up for bid from ‘Rockford’s Largest Buy, Sell, Trade & Automobiles’ Facebook Page on this week’s The Price is Wrong. Each week...

Byron High School Football Players Suspended for Oreo Run

December 4, 2018 @ 7:32 am

The last thing I thought I would read today: local football players were running naked across a football field while holding Oreo cookies in...

Nexstar Buying Tribune Media For $4.1 Billion

December 4, 2018 @ 5:04 am

On Monday it was announced that Nexstar Media Group Inc. has agreed to buy Tribune Media Co. in a $4.1-billion deal, creating the nation’s...

X-Mas Evening 2018 Artist: Dubé

November 29, 2018 @ 8:40 am

Dubé will be a part of our holiday concert, X-Mas Evening at The Apollo Theatre in Belvidere on December 7th....

Rockford Buy, Sell, Trade & Automobiles: The Price Is Wrong! 11/28/18

November 28, 2018 @ 7:45 am

Here are the items up for bid from ‘Rockford Buy, Sell, Trade & Automobiles’ Facebook Page on this week’s The Price is Wrong....

X-Mas Evening 2018 Artist: Spirit Animal

November 20, 2018 @ 9:12 am

Spirit Animal will be a part of our holiday concert, X-Mas Evening at The Apollo Theatre in Belvidere on December 7th....

Rockford Buy, Sell, Trade & Automobiles: The Price Is Wrong!

November 20, 2018 @ 7:36 am

Here are the items up for bid from ‘Rockford Buy, Sell, Trade & Automobiles’ Facebook Page on this week’s The Price is Wrong....

Pick 6 - Submit Your 6 Now

November 13, 2018 @ 12:18 pm

6 songs, one theme, weeknights with Jackson at 6 p.m....

X-Mas Evening 2018 Artist: September Mourning

November 13, 2018 @ 6:56 am

September Mourning will be part of our holiday concert, X-Mas Evening at The Apollo Theatre in Belvidere on December 7th....

Swimmer Gander Makes Harlem History

November 8, 2018 @ 12:39 pm

Harlem senior swimmer Rachel Gander – with a some help from her teammates – set a new benchmark for success in the Huskies’ swimming...

Man of 10,000 Sound Effects, Michael Winslow [INTERVIEW]

November 8, 2018 @ 10:21 am

He’s a comedian, actor, The Man of 10,000 Sound Effects and a guest on The Morning X with Lori and Kev....

King To Coach 'Hogs; Colliton Takes Over Blackhawks

November 6, 2018 @ 11:21 am

Despite his age (33) and experience (1-plus years at the pro hockey level), Rockford IceHogs Coach Jeremy Colliton was promoted to head coach of...

Harlem Football Coach Morrow Resigns

November 1, 2018 @ 12:32 pm

Jim Morrow, the longest tenured football coach in the NIC-10, announced his resignation after 15 years....

Rockford Radio Station Haunted by Ghost [VIDEO PROOF]

October 31, 2018 @ 12:36 pm

Today on The Morning X, Lori and Kev welcomed In The Dark Paranormal Investigations into the studio....

Feed The Need Food Drive 2018

October 30, 2018 @ 12:26 pm

Together with the Salvation Army, 104.9 The X needs your help to ‘Feed the Need’ this holiday season!...

Prep Spotlight: Lutheran's Christian Bonacquisti

October 26, 2018 @ 9:26 am

This week, Prep Spotlight shines on Lutheran senior linebacker Christian Bonacquisti, who sits third in the nation in total tackles after leading the nation...

2018 Stateline Area Trick Or Treating Times

October 23, 2018 @ 8:26 am

“Trick or Treat!” Here are the local trick or treating times for the Stateline area....

The Morning X Find Halloween Costumes at Goodwill [VIDEO]

October 2, 2018 @ 10:28 am

Lori and Kev took a stroll to Goodwill on E. State Street to find their Halloween Costumes for the big event on October 17th....

Prep Spotlight: North Volleyball's BrookeLyn Messenger

September 28, 2018 @ 11:36 am

BrookeLyn Messenger is having another great season as an outside hitter for defending NIC-10 champion Belvedere North. And she hopes to keep her volleyball...

What Happened to Brock? [MOVIE TRAILER]

September 25, 2018 @ 11:51 am

Brock had an afternoon of one too many discount hot dogs and has yet to return to work. So, where is he?...

The Morning X Interviews Al Pitrelli of Trans-Siberian Orchestra

September 14, 2018 @ 8:09 am

Good friend of the show, Al Pitrelli of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, joins The Morning X....

The Morning X Chats with Local Author Gary Hill

September 10, 2018 @ 12:55 pm

Lori and Kev sat down with local author, Gary Hill....

You Could Hang with Dustin Diamond on Set of His Next Commercial

September 7, 2018 @ 10:36 am

Dustin Diamond stars in hilarious Insurance King commercials, now you have a chance to go behind the scenes of the castle and watch a...

Prep Spotlight: Rockford Christian's Max Cincinnati

September 7, 2018 @ 8:55 am

This week’s Prep Spotlight shines on Rockford Christian senior soccer player Max Cincinnati. Max has been a scoring machine for the Royal Lions, with...

X Presents: From Ashes to New with Special Guests Badflower

August 8, 2018 @ 12:00 pm

104.9 The X Presents: From Ashes to New with Special Guest Badflower at The Apollo Theatre AC in Belvidere. ...

Apple Becomes First U.S.-Based Company With A Trillion-Dollar Stock Market Value

August 3, 2018 @ 4:20 am

Apple Inc. became the first U.S.-based company with a market value of $1 trillion, four decades after it was co-founded by Steve Jobs and...

Facebook Has Identified Ongoing Political Influence Campaign

August 1, 2018 @ 3:30 am

Facebook Inc. has identified a coordinated political influence campaign through dozens of inauthentic accounts on its platform ahead of November’s U.S. midterm election, the...

Rock Band "Jimmy Eat World" Explain The Origin Of Their Name

July 30, 2018 @ 3:40 am

Jimmy Eat World fans received a history lesson on Friday night (July 27) when drummer Zach Lind offered some insight into how the band...

New Restaurant Open in Downtown Rockford

July 25, 2018 @ 9:00 am

Calling all sushi, ramen and poke bowl lovers, Omakase is now open in downtown Rockford!...

X Real Rock Fest Captured by YOU! [PHOTOS]

July 17, 2018 @ 12:35 pm

On July 15, 2018, X Real Rock Fest welcomed Genotype, Vyces, Wayland, Powerman 500, Fozzy and 10 Years to The Apollo Theatre in Belvidere....

5 Planets Visible in Stateline Sky

July 17, 2018 @ 6:59 am

Keep your eyes to the skies in the evening, you can see Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn and Venus!...

Rockton Police Department "Dance For Donuts" [VIDEO]

July 16, 2018 @ 5:52 am

The latest social media trend highlights officers’ lip syncing and dance moves....

You Can Hold Kangaroos in Rockford on Tuesday

July 12, 2018 @ 9:45 am

A trip to a local grocery store will end with you snuggling a furry, real life, kangaroo. OMG!...

Loves Park Family Rescue Baby Ducks From Sewer [VIDEOS]

July 9, 2018 @ 6:13 am

Jason and Crystal Carmen, along with their girls, rescued baby ducks from a sewer drain at Target in Machesney Park....

Giant Shopping Cart Spotted on I-39 [VIDEO]

July 2, 2018 @ 6:30 am

A shopping cart, monstrous in size, was spotted cruising down I-39....

Oregon Native's Film "Unconditional" Streaming on Amazon

June 28, 2018 @ 11:57 am

Braden Barton, from Oregon, wrote and directed a feature-length film called Unconditional that is now streaming on Amazon....

XCursion 3 to Godsmack & Shinedown

June 22, 2018 @ 10:12 am

Join Kev from The Morning X on the bus to Tinley Park to see Godsmack and Shinedown on July 27th!...

Beloit Guitar Shop Robbed, Needs Your Help

June 20, 2018 @ 6:07 am

Paradise Guitars, on Inman Parkway in Beloit, Wisconsin, was robbed Tuesday early morning. ...

Local Heroes Rescue Elderly Man From Flooding Car [VIDEO]

June 19, 2018 @ 5:30 am

This video will restore your faith in humanity. Mark Pickett and Ryan Craig are heroes....

Cast Your Vote For Rockford's City Flag

June 15, 2018 @ 9:47 am

Rockford is finally getting it’s own flag, but first, you need to cast your vote on which flag you like the best....

Rock N' Roll Institute Coming to Rockford

June 14, 2018 @ 10:59 am

Child or Adult, it doesn’t matter. Let your musician flag fly at The Rock N’ Roll Institute, coming to Rockford!...

Ex-Fraternity Member At Penn State Is First To Plead Guilty In Hazing Death

June 14, 2018 @ 5:11 am

A former Penn State fraternity brother has entered the first guilty plea in connection with the death of pledge Tim Piazza, who died after...

Documentary Filmed in Rockford on Hulu

June 8, 2018 @ 5:57 am

Minding the Gap is a story of two skateboarders who run into unexpected challenges and are forced to grow up....

How to Celebrate The Rockford Peaches This Weekend

May 31, 2018 @ 6:33 am

It’s the 75th Anniversary of the Rockford Peaches and Rockford is celebrating in a BIG way!...

Auburn High School For Sale [LISTING]

May 24, 2018 @ 6:40 am

The Class of 2018 has pulled an epic prank, by listing Auburn High School on Craigslist for sale....

WXRX Playlist

May 23, 2018 @ 11:37 am

Enjoy the interactive playlist! See what we have played within the past 30 days, find your favorite songs and more....

Sevendust at Apollo Theater [PHOTOS]

May 23, 2018 @ 11:06 am

It was another perfect Sunday at The Apollo Theatre in Belvidere on May 20, 2018....

Rockford's East High School Plays LimeBike Prank

May 22, 2018 @ 6:47 am

If you are looking for a LimeBike, East High School’s parking lot is full of them....

Spring Fling Captured by YOU! [PHOTOS]

May 18, 2018 @ 8:21 am

May 16, 2018 will be forever embedded in our minds as one of the best shows Rockford has ever seen....

The Morning X Interviews Halestorm

May 17, 2018 @ 7:13 am

There was a freaking HALESTORM in Rockford last night....

Relive The Magic of The 2018, X200 [VIDEO]

May 9, 2018 @ 8:11 am

Sunday, April 29th was the rescheduled date for The X200 at The Rockford Speedway. Kev and I were on hand to celebrate, what should...

6 Things You Will See at The BMO on May 16th

May 8, 2018 @ 10:09 am

A trip to The BMO Harris Bank Center on May 16th, may result in loud music, good times and many memories made....

Halestorm Has a Special Message for Rockford

May 3, 2018 @ 5:59 am

104.9 The X is so excited to bring Halestorm, In This Moment, New Years Day and local rockers and winner of The Big...