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Cumulus Media announces that Q101/WKQX-FM, Chicago’s Alternative music station, was inducted into the Illinois Rock & Roll Hall of Fame by the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 on Sunday. The induction ceremony was held at the historic Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet.
Q101 was inducted into the 2025 class of the Illinois Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in the Radio Station category, alongside the combined 2024 and 2025 Hall of Fame induction classes, which included 2025 inductees Head East and Enuff Z’Nuff in the Artist/Performer category; Tim Drummond, the late former bassist for Neil Young and Bob Dylan, in the Songwriter category; and others across multiple categories.
2024 Hall of Fame Inductees included Grammy Award-winner singer/songwriter Richard Marx, The Smashing Pumpkins, Howlin’ Wolf, Little Walter and Bo Diddley in the Artist/Performer category, and other inductees across multiple categories. Other honorees included Disturbed, which received the President’s Choice Award.
Marv Nyren, Regional Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus Chicago, said: “I have had the honor of working with the teams and talent of Q101 for over 15 years and a brand that evolves with the times that continues to be the standard for Alternative music and personalities for Chicago. It’s as bright a future as we’ve seen in years with this group of people and James Kurdziel at the helm.”
James Kurdziel, Q101 Program Director and Vice President, Classic/Modern Rock, Cumulus Media, said: “We pride ourselves on being a part of and a reflection of our community. This honor validates that mission. We’re very proud of it and share the honor with all who have been a part of the Q101 story.”
The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. For more information and for a complete list of Hall of Fame inductees, visit: www.RoadToRock.org.
To stream Q101, visit: https://www.q101.com/.
2024 Hall of Fame Inductees included Grammy Award-winner singer/songwriter Richard Marx, The Smashing Pumpkins, Howlin’ Wolf, Little Walter and Bo Diddley in the Artist/Performer category, and other inductees across multiple categories. Other honorees included Disturbed, which received the President’s Choice Award.
James Kurdziel, Q101 Program Director and Vice President, Classic/Modern Rock, Cumulus Media, said: “We pride ourselves on being a part of and a reflection of our community. This honor validates that mission. We’re very proud of it and share the honor with all who have been a part of the Q101 story.”
The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. For more information and for a complete list of Hall of Fame inductees, visit: www.RoadToRock.org.
To stream Q101, visit: https://www.q101.com/.
In The Photo:
Front Row (L-R)- James Kurdziel, Q101 Program Director and VP, Classic/Modern Rock, Cumulus Media; Marv Nyren, Regional VP/Market Manager, Cumulus Chicago; Lauren O'Neil, Q101 On-Air Personality (10am-3pm); Vince Argento, Production Director, Cumulus Chicago.Second Row (L-R)- Stephanie Tichenor, Program Director, WLS 890 AM; Jeannine Moose Lombard, Director of Marketing, Cumulus Chicago; Zach Spangler, Digital Creative Director, Cumulus Chicago; and Kenzie Roman, Q101 On-Air Personality, Mornings.
Third Row- (L-R)- Lou Lombardo, Q101 On-Air Personality; and Case Lowe, Executive Producer, Q101 Morning Crew.
Fourth Row (L-R)- Brian Haddad, Q101 On-Air Personality, Mornings; Brian Phillips, Q101 On-Air Personality, Afternoons; Kevin Kellam, Q101 On-Air Personality, Weekends.