WGLC
Frequency1090 kHz
Programming
FormatDefunct
Ownership
WGLC-FM
History
First air date
September 1, 1964[1]
Last air date
1998[2]
Technical information
Facility ID41166
ClassD
Power250 Watts day
Transmitter coordinates
41°32′56″N 89°07′16″W / 41.54896876633139°N 89.12116585966677°W / 41.54896876633139; -89.12116585966677

WGLC (1090 AM) was a radio station licensed to Mendota, Illinois. The station ran 250 watts during daytime hours only.[1][3] Its transmitter was located on US 51, 2 miles north of Mendota.[4][3]

History

WGLC began broadcasting September 1, 1964.[1] It was originally owned by Jeanne Morgan.[1][3] In May 1965, the station's studios were moved to the First State Bank Building in downtown Mendota.[5][3] Its sister station, WGLC-FM, began broadcasting September 1, 1965.[1] WGLC's programming would be simulcast on its FM sister station, until AM 1090 was taken off the air in 1998.[5][2] In 1967, the station was sold to Jel-Co Radio, along with WGLC-FM.[5][3] Both stations were later sold to Agri-Voice, owned by Michael Ross,[6][7] for $145,000, effective January 1, 1971.[3][7][8]

In the 1970s and early 1980s, the station aired a beautiful music format, along with farm programming.[9][10] In 1983, the station was sold to Arthur S. Kimball, along with WGLC 1090, for $310,000.[6] By 1984, the station had begun airing an adult contemporary format.[11] In 1988, the station was sold to Studstill Broadcasting, along with WGLC-FM, for $380,000.[12][13] By 1990, the station had adopted a country music format.[14]

In 1998, WGLC AM 1090 was taken off the air, and its license surrendered, so that WNWI AM 1080 could move from Valparaiso, Indiana, to Oak Lawn, Illinois, and increase power from 250 watts to 1,900 watts.[2][15] Its sister station, WGLC-FM, remains on the air and airs a classic country format.[16]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e 1966 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1966. p. B-48. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 15 No. 25. June 24, 1998. p. 2. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e f History Cards for WGLC, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  4. ^ "Hurlbut Signs Contract to Purchase Mendota AM and FM Radio Stations", Daily Republican-Register. Vol. 67 No. 64. December 9, 1966. p. 1. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  5. ^ a b c "FCC Approves Sale Of Radio In Mendota", Daily Republican-Register. Vol. 67 No. 100. February 1, 1967. p. 1. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Changing Hands", Broadcasting, June 20, 1983. p. 79. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  7. ^ a b "Jel-Co Radio sells Mendota stations", Daily Republican-Register. Vol. 70 No. 205. July 6, 1970. p. 1. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  8. ^ "Ownership Changes", Broadcasting, January 11, 1971. p. 68. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  9. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1976, Broadcasting, 1976. p. C-61. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  10. ^ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1983. p. B-75. Retrieved July 30, 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. ^ The Broadcasting Yearbook 1991, Broadcasting & Cable, 1991. p. B-103. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  14. ^ The Broadcasting Yearbook 1990, Broadcasting & Cable, 1990. p. B-101. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  15. ^ "Federal Communications Commission AM Broadcast Station Construction Permit", fcc.gov. February 23, 1998. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  16. ^ WGLC Classic Country 100.1, WGLC-FM. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
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