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TanksGiving Giveaway Contest Rules

MIX 94.5 WLRW FM (“The Station”) will conduct the “TanksGiving” contest from November 16, 2026 through November 20,2026 to offer…

Happy Tanks-Giving!

How would you like to put 50 bucks in your gas tank? All next week, Monday 11/16 through Friday 11/2,…

It’s The Illini Tip Off!

Get ready for some Illini Basketball and Show Us Your Orange!

Illini Tip-Off Official Contest Rules

MIX 94.5 WLRW FM (“The Station”) will conduct the Illini Tip-Off contest from October 12, 2026 through February 28,2027 to…

Illini Kick Off Official Contest Rules

MIX 94.5 WLRW FM (“The Station”) will conduct the Illini Kick-Off contest from August 17, 2026 through November 16, 2026…

Teacher of the Month

Nominate a Teacher for our Teacher of the Month!

Your Illini Kickoff!

ILL! INI! Let’s cheer on the Illini @ Memorial Stadium all season long with the Illini Kickoff! Enter every week for your…

General Contest Rules

Rules and regulations for all contests on MIX 94.5 & mix945.com. Yep. We got a lawyer and everything.


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