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1992
Alternative format launches.
1993
Mark Goodman (ex-MTV VJ) hired as morning jock.
1994
� Inaugural Q101-sponsored Twisted concert held (Hole, Bad Religion, Weezer).
1995
First Q101 Jamboree festival held (Bush, Sheryl Crow, Flaming Lips).
1996
Jack McBrayer (30 Rock) hired as intern.
1997
Q101's Brew and Block Party features the last Chicago appearance of INXS�s Michael Hutchence before his death.
1998
Mancow Muller leaves rival Rock 103.5 FM to host mornings at Q101.
1999
Q101 broadcasts final Smashing Pumpkins show from United Center.
2002
DJ Fook stirs up national controversy by reporting Stereolab member Mary Hansen's death and saying afterward that her band sucked anyway.
2005
Q101 says its playlist is now set on shuffle, promising listeners a more eclectic mix.
2006
Mancow let go after eight years in morning drive; replaced by The Morning Fix, which lasts 14 months.
2007
Station changes name to New Coke-esque Q101.1, before ditching the odd .1 add-on in 2009.
2010
DJ Kevin Manno leaves Q101 to host the MTV show The Seven.
2011
Merlin media buys Q101 on June 21, 2011. On Q101's last day, July 14, remaining jocks play whatever they want, resulting in an exciting and unpredictable mix.
Q101 timeline
Q101’s made waves since its 1992 launch.
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