Cumulus Media’s Q101/WKQX-FM Chicago Inducted Into the Illinois Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2025

CHICAGO, IL - September 15, 2025 - 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, September 14, 2025. 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: https://www.RoadToRock.org.

To stream Q101, visit: https://www.q101.com/.

About Cumulus Media 

Cumulus Media (OTCQB: CMLS) is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to a quarter billion people every month - wherever and whenever they want it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 399 owned-and-operated radio stations across 84 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, Infinity Sports Network, AP News, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and many other world-class partners across more than 9.500 affiliated stations through Westwood One, the largest audio network in America; and inspires listeners through the Cumulus Podcast Network, an established and influential platform for original podcasts that are smart, entertaining, and thought-provoking. Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact, and national reach through broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live event experiences. For more information, visit https://www.cumulusmedia.com.

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Jeannine Moose, Marketing Director, Cumulus Chicago, [email protected].