1020 WPEO Airchecks and Jingles

August 18, 1948, 1290 WIRL went on the air as an ABC affiliate in Peoria, Illinois. The original studios were located on the top floor of the Peoples Federal Savings & Loan Association, 115 North Jefferson Ave. WIRL operated from 6:30 am until 12:00 midnight at 5,000 watts on both day and night patterns. Programs included: The Greatest Story Ever Told, The Breakfast Club, This Is Your FBI and The Lone Ranger with local news broadcasts at 7:45am, 12:30pm and 10:00pm. WIRL was put on the air by Timothy Swain, president of The Illinois Valley Broadcasting Company. In the last 52 years 1290 WIRL has been owned by several other companies, including Frudeger Broadcasting Co, The Kankakee Daily Journal Co/Mid America Media Broadcasting, Win Communication, Community Service Radio and JMP Media. The studios moved to 121 NE Jefferson Ave. and then to 22484 Grosenbach Rd., Washington, IL. The studios are currently located in downtown Peoria on the top floor of 331 Fulton Street.

On November 13, 2000, just before 8 pm, 1290 WIRL began broadcasting as 1290 WWFS Fox Sports Radio.