WKAI is a 25,000 watt FM radio station on 100.1 MHz in Macomb, Illinois, in west-central Illinois. WKAI has been on the air since June 6, 1966. It is owned by Fletcher Ford, through licensee Virden Broadcasting Corp. Survey after survey shows K-100 to be the most popular radio station in McDonough County. K-100 features contemporary hit music of the 80's, 90's and today along with local news, weather, sports and chances to win prizes several times each day. K-100 also carries live play-by-play of Macomb High School football and basketball, and other special sports broadcasts throughout the year. History 15 September 1965 — WKAI Broadcasting Company is granted permission to build a new FM radio station. 1966 — WKAI-FM is added to the existing WKAI-AM (now WCAZ) at 1510 kHz and Macomb Daily Journal media properties owned by the Rudolph family. 2005 — Construction permit filed with FCC to increase station power to 11.5 kW ERP. 2009 — WKAI was transferred from WPW Broadcasting, Inc. in DeKalb, Illinois to Colchester Radio, Inc. November 30, 2015 — WKAI was sold to Virden Broadcasting Corp., along with five sister stations, for $725,000. References External links Macomb, Illinois Radio stations established in 1966 KAI 1966 establishments in Illinois