WGLC-FM

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WGLC-FM
WGLC-FM station logo.jpg
Broadcast area Mendota / LaSalle
Frequency 100.1 MHz
Programming
Format Classic country
Affiliations United Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner
WALS, WBZG, WIVQ, WSTQ, WYYS
History
First air date
September 1, 1965 [2]
Technical information [3]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 41165
Class A
ERP 6,000 watts
HAAT 100 meters (330 ft)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.wglc.net

WGLC-FM (100.1 MHz) 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 Shaw Media, through licensee Shaw Local Radio Co., after being owned by Studstill Media/Mendota Broadcasting, Inc. until April 2023. The flagship program is "The Breakfast Show", hosted by Charles Van Horn and Caryn Costa.

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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 its sister stations. The station is the home to the Mendota Trojans of Mendota Township High School, broadcasting all the football games every season.

History

WGLC-FM began broadcasting September 1, 1965. [2] At the time, it was a sister station to WGLC AM 1090, [2] and simulcast its programming during the daytime hours its sister station was on the air. [4] It originally broadcast on 100.9 MHz with an ERP of 3,000 watts and a tower height of 98 feet. [2] The station's studios were originally inside the First State Bank Building in downtown Mendota, with its tower atop the building. [4] [5] The station was originally owned by Jeanne Morgan. [5] In 1967, the station was sold to Jel-Co Radio. [4] [5] In 1970, the station's frequency was changed to 100.1 MHz, [5] and the station was sold to Agri-Voice, along with WGLC 1090, for $145,000, effective January 1, 1971. [5] [6] [7]

In the 1970s and early 1980s, the station aired a beautiful music format, along with farm programming. [8] [9] In 1983, the station was sold to Arthur S. Kimball, along with WGLC 1090, for $310,000. [10] By 1984, the station had begun airing an adult contemporary format. [11] In 1988, the station was sold to Studstill Broadcasting, along with WGLC 1090, for $380,000. [12] [13] By 1989, the station's HAAT had been increased to 328 ft. [14] By 1990, the station had adopted a country music format. [15] By 1991, the station's ERP had been increased to 6,000 watts. [13] In 1998, WGLC 1090 was taken off the air so that another station could increase power, and the long standing simulcast ended. [16]

On January 24, 2023, it was announced that Studstill Media had sold WGLC-FM, along with its sister stations, to Shaw Media in Crystal Lake, Illinois, for a total of $1.8 million. The sale was under FCC review for just under two months before being finalized on March 23, 2023. [17] Shaw Local Radio officially assumed ownership of WGLC-FM and its sister stations on April 3, 2023. [18]

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References

  1. ↑ Barichello, David. "Shaw Local Radio completes purchase of 8 radio stations". Shaw Local. Shaw Media.
  2. 1 2 3 4 1966 Broadcasting Yearbook , Broadcasting, 1966. p. B-48. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WGLC-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. 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.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 History Cards for WGLC-FM, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Jel-Co Radio sells Mendota stations", Daily Republican-Register. Vol. 70 No. 205. July 6, 1970. p. 1. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Ownership Changes", Broadcasting , January 11, 1971. p. 68. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  8. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 1976 , Broadcasting, 1976. p. C-61. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  9. ↑ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983 , Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1983. p. B-75. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting , June 20, 1983. p. 79. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  11. ↑ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1984 , Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1984. p. B-81. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Transactions", Radio & Records , February 26, 1988. p. 8. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  13. 1 2 The Broadcasting Yearbook 1991 , Broadcasting & Cable, 1991. p. B-103. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  14. ↑ Broadcasting/Cable Yearbook 1989 , Broadcasting & Cable, 1989. p. B-94. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  15. ↑ The Broadcasting Yearbook 1990 , Broadcasting & Cable, 1990. p. B-101. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 15 No. 25. June 24, 1998. p. 2. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  17. ↑ Shaw Local News Network. "Studstill announces sale of 8 radio stations to Shaw Media". Shaw Local. Shaw Media Local.
  18. ↑ Barichello, David. "Shaw Local Radio completes purchase of 8 radio stations". Shaw Local. Shaw Media.

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