WGLC-FM

WGLC-FM
City Mendota, Illinois
Broadcast area Mendota / LaSalle
Frequency 100.1 MHz
First air date September 1, 1965[1]
Format Classic Country
ERP 6,000 Watts
HAAT 100 meters (330 ft)
Class A
Facility ID 41165
Owner Studstill Media
(Mendota Broadcasting, Inc)
Sister stations WALS, WBZG, WIVQ, WSPL, WSTQ, WYYS
Website www.wglc.net

WGLC-FM (100.1 FM) is a radio station licensed to Mendota, Illinois, covering Northern Illinois, including Mendota, LaSalle, Princeton, and Peru. WGLC-FM has a Classic Country music format and is owned by Mendota Broadcasting, Inc. The morning show is locally hosted by "Kevin & Charles" from 6 AM - 10 AM. Its tower is located by the county fairgrounds on East 3rd Road, southeast of Mendota. It broadcasts from studios at 3905 Progress Blvd in Peru, shared with the other stations of Studstill Media.

History

WGLC-FM began broadcasting September 1, 1965.[1] At the time, it was a sister station to WGLC AM 1090,[1] and simulcast its programming during the daytime hours its sister station was on the air.[2] It originally broadcast on 100.9 MHz with an ERP of 3,000 watts and a tower height of 98 feet.[1] The station's studios were originally inside the First State Bank Building in downtown Mendota, with its tower atop the building.[2][3] The station was originally owned by Jeanne Morgan.[3] In 1967, the station was sold to Jel-Co Radio.[2][3] In 1970, the station's frequency was changed to 100.1 MHz,[3] and the station was sold to Agri-Voice, along with WGLC 1090, for $145,000, effective January 1, 1971.[3][4][5]

In the 1970s and early 1980s, the station aired a beautiful music format, along with farm programming.[6][7] In 1983, the station was sold to Arthur S. Kimball, along with WGLC 1090, for $310,000.[8] By 1984, the station had begun airing an adult contemporary format.[9] In 1988, the station was sold to Studstill Broadcasting, along with WGLC 1090, for $380,000.[10][11] By 1989, the station's HAAT had been increased to 328 ft.[12] By 1990, the station had adopted a country music format.[13] By 1991, the station's ERP had been increased to 6,000 watts.[11] In 1998, WGLC 1090 was taken off the air so that another station could increase power, and the long standing simulcast ended.[14]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 1966 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1966. p. B-48. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "FCC Approves Sale Of Radio In Mendota", Daily Republican-Register. Vol. 67 No. 100. February 1, 1967. p. 1. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 History Cards for WGLC-FM, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Jel-Co Radio sells Mendota stations", Daily Republican-Register. Vol. 70 No. 205. July 6, 1970. p. 1. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Ownership Changes", Broadcasting, January 11, 1971. p. 68. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  6. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 1976, Broadcasting, 1976. p. C-61. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  7. ↑ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1983. p. B-75. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting, June 20, 1983. p. 79. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  9. ↑ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1984, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1984. p. B-81. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Transactions", Radio & Records, February 26, 1988. p. 8. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  11. 1 2 The Broadcasting Yearbook 1991, Broadcasting & Cable, 1991. p. B-103. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  12. ↑ Broadcasting/Cable Yearbook 1989, Broadcasting & Cable, 1989. p. B-94. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  13. ↑ The Broadcasting Yearbook 1990, Broadcasting & Cable, 1990. p. B-101. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 15 No. 25. June 24, 1998. p. 2. Retrieved July 31, 2018.

Coordinates: 41°32′17″N 89°06′25″W / 41.538°N 89.107°W / 41.538; -89.107

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