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Rival Sons Set to Rock the 'Rust Belt' in East Moline This Thursday!
Photo Credit: Rob Blackham X Rockers, Rival Sons are invading the Rust Belt in East Moline this week! The Grammy-nominated band will head out across the U.S. this Fall, with a date this Thursday, November 12th, at the Rust Belt in East Moline, promising to play tracks from across their nine-album catalogue. Guitarist S...
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The 18th Annual Festival of Trees Returns November 18th-21st at the Holiday Inn and Suites at Grand Prairie!
X Rockers, ready for an amazing Holiday Experience?? Experience the magic of the holiday season as the 18th Annual Festival of Trees returns to the Holiday Inn and Suites, at Grand Prairie in Peoria, November 19th-21st! Enjoy the Jingle & Mingle, Senior Day, and Brunch & Bubbly! And, Saturday is Family Day! Th...
Nov 5, 2026
The X Welcomes Breaking Benjamin, with Starset, P.O.D. and Filter February 22nd at the Peoria Civic Center!
X Rockers!!! Ready for more Rock shows in 2027?? 105-7 the X presents the return of BREAKING BENJAMIN with special guests Starset, P.O.D and Filter, February 22nd Peoria Civic Center Arena! (Tickets on sale Friday, November 6th at 10am)....get tickets at ticketmaster.com! You can swing into the Toyota Box Office inside...
Nov 4, 2026
39th Annual 'Stuff-A-Bus' Food Drive Kicks Of October 15th!!
39th Annual Stuff-A-Bus Food Drive Kicks Off October 15 with Goal of Collecting 15+ Tons of Food! Let's do this, 105-7-The-X Rock Fans!!! CityLink will kick off its 39th Annual Stuff-A-Bus food drive on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Kroger located at 9219 N. Lindbergh Dr. in Peoria. Representatives fro...
Oct 12, 2026
Greta Van Fleet Set to Rock Allstate Arena on February 12th!
X Rockers!!! Ready to Rock with GRETA VAN FLEET?? The Michigan Rockers have announced their tour dates in 2027, with a date at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont in February!! Be listening for your shot to win tickets here on the X with Matt Bahan on the Morning X! Big thanks to LIVE NATION! Show Info: Greta Van Fleet &quo...
Oct 2, 2026
Limelite Graphics Is Your Go To For Apparel, Wraps, & Graphics In Central Illinois!
Limelite Graphics is your one stop shop for all your custom made t-shirts, wraps, signs and
Jun 3, 2026
Proud To Share WMBD TV News & Weather Every Weekday Morning
Hey There Central Illinois! Catch up to the minute Weather every weekday on our Cumulus Media stations in Peoria & Bloomington Normal. Plus WMBD TV News & morning for a brief look at the morning headlines for Peoria & Central Illinois and get more news right here. Catch todays headlines up to the minute rig...
Nov 20, 2025
Crank The X Halloween Metal Mayhem Saturday 1pm-Midnight!
X Rockers, ready for Halloween this Saturday?? Here at the X, we're celebrating Hallows Eve with our "Halloween Metal Mayhem!" Yes, we're teeing up four song blocks beginning at 1pm this Saturday, until 11:59pm! The best Halloween Metal Rockers ever-plenty of Peoria's Mudvayne, Pantera, Iron Maiden, Slipknot,...
Oct 27, 2026
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Rival Sons Set to Rock the 'Rust Belt' in East Moline This Thursday!
Photo Credit: Rob Blackham X Rockers, Rival Sons are invading the Rust Belt in East Moline this week! The Grammy-nominated band will head out across the U.S. this Fall, with a date this Thursday, November 12th, at the Rust Belt in East Moline, promising to play tracks from across their nine-album catalogue. Guitarist S...
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The 18th Annual Festival of Trees Returns November 18th-21st at the Holiday Inn and Suites at Grand Prairie!
X Rockers, ready for an amazing Holiday Experience?? Experience the magic of the holiday season as the 18th Annual Festival of Trees returns to the Holiday Inn and Suites, at Grand Prairie in Peoria, November 19th-21st! Enjoy the Jingle & Mingle, Senior Day, and Brunch & Bubbly! And, Saturday is Family Day! Th...
Nov 5, 2026
The X Welcomes Breaking Benjamin, with Starset, P.O.D. and Filter February 22nd at the Peoria Civic Center!
X Rockers!!! Ready for more Rock shows in 2027?? 105-7 the X presents the return of BREAKING BENJAMIN with special guests Starset, P.O.D and Filter, February 22nd Peoria Civic Center Arena! (Tickets on sale Friday, November 6th at 10am)....get tickets at ticketmaster.com! You can swing into the Toyota Box Office inside...
Nov 4, 2026
39th Annual 'Stuff-A-Bus' Food Drive Kicks Of October 15th!!
39th Annual Stuff-A-Bus Food Drive Kicks Off October 15 with Goal of Collecting 15+ Tons of Food! Let's do this, 105-7-The-X Rock Fans!!! CityLink will kick off its 39th Annual Stuff-A-Bus food drive on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Kroger located at 9219 N. Lindbergh Dr. in Peoria. Representatives fro...
Oct 12, 2026
Greta Van Fleet Set to Rock Allstate Arena on February 12th!
X Rockers!!! Ready to Rock with GRETA VAN FLEET?? The Michigan Rockers have announced their tour dates in 2027, with a date at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont in February!! Be listening for your shot to win tickets here on the X with Matt Bahan on the Morning X! Big thanks to LIVE NATION! Show Info: Greta Van Fleet &quo...
Oct 2, 2026
Limelite Graphics Is Your Go To For Apparel, Wraps, & Graphics In Central Illinois!
Limelite Graphics is your one stop shop for all your custom made t-shirts, wraps, signs and
Jun 3, 2026
Céline Dion Rocks Out to Metallica at Las Vegas Sphere Concert
Cline Dion showed her love for heavy metal during Metallica's concert at the Sphere in Las Vegas on November 5, 2026. In a fan-recorded video shared o...
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Zach Bryan Shares Song Royalties With Former Navy Commander Who Helped Launch His Career
Zach Bryan continues to recognize the military officer who encouraged his music career by sharing royalties from every song he records. During an Octo...
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The X 105.7 the X Welcomes Chad Gray at The Castle Theatre in Bloomington August 28th ~ Enter to Win tickets before you can buy them!
So, 105-7-The-X Rock Fans, ready to welcome back to Central Illinois our hometown Metal hero CHAD GRAY?? Um, HELL YES!!
105-7-The-X welcomes Chad Gray, the iconic voice of Mudvayne and Hellyeah and his massive solo show, invading Central Illinois August 28th at the legendary Castle Theatre!! Celebrate 30 years of me…
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Enter to WIN a pair of tix to the 2026 River City Pride Festival ~ July 18th ~ Peoria Riverfront
River City Pride Festival 2026 returns to the Peoria Riverfront on Saturday, July 18 for a full day of Pride, community, visibility, and celebration.
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Metallica "Reload" Online Contest
Metallica just released 'ReLoad (Remastered)' via Blackened Recordings
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Enter to Score Tix to ROCK with Lucero at the Castle Theatre July 24th!
Register to win a pair of tickets to see Lucero on July 24th live at The Castle Theatre
For more than two decades, Lucero has blended Southern rock, Americana, and Memphis soul into a sound that's uniquely their own.
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Level Up Your Summer with a Knights Action Park Family 4 Pack!
We are giving away a 4 pack of regular admission water park daily passes each week every week on each station for 8 straight weeks starting with the first giveaway on Friday, 6/5. The ultimate destination for family fun, thrilling water slides, lazy rivers, and unforgettable memories! - Celebrating 96 year…
Enter to Win ~ Emo Orchestra at The Castle Theatre April 9th
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Emo Orchestra is coming to The Castle Theatre on Thursday, April 9th - a live experience combining a full orchestra with the emo songs you grew up on. โข Featuring special guest The Spill Canvas performing their own hits plus orchestral versions of emo favorites.
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