{{Infobox radio station
| name = WERV
| image =
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| city = [[Aurora, Illinois]]
| area = Chicago, IL
| branding =
| slogan = The River
| frequency = 95.9 [[Megahertz|MHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = August 1, 1979
| last airdate =
| format = [[Classic Hits]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 2.85 kW
| haat =
| class = A
| facility_id = 73171
| coordinates = {{coord|41.7692|-88.2672|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
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| owner =
| licensee = Alpha Media Licensee LLC
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [https://www.959theriver.com/] 959theriver.com
}}

'''WERV''' is an American ([[FM Broadcasting|FM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Aurora, Illinois]] on the frequency of 95.9 [[Megahertz|MHz]] . The station license is assigned to Alpha Media Licensee LLC. WERV-FM) airs a [[Classic Hits]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on August 1, 1979 using callsign WKKD-FM.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=81672|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for WKKD}}</ref>

The station has held the WERV callsign since February 7, 2001.<ref name="fcccsh">{{cite web |title=Call Sign History|url= http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=73171&Callsign=WERV |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}</ref>
==Stations that have used the WERV CallSign==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Current Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| [[WJWJ]] || [[ Beaufort, SC]] ||align=right| 89.9 MHz
|}
==Call signs used at this station==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! As Of
! Call Sign
|-
|August 1, 1979|| WKKD-FM ||
|-
|June 17, 1981|| WKKD ||
|-
|September 22, 1981|| WKKD-FM ||
|-
|February 7, 2001|| WERV-FM ||
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.959theriver.com/ 959theriver.com] Official WERV FM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/fm-profile/werv]
* {{ FM station data|WERV}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in Illinois]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1979]]
[[Category:1979 establishments in Illinois]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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