WBGL
WBGL (91.7 FM) is a Christian radio station licensed to Champaign, Illinois and owned by the University of Northwestern - Saint Paul. Studios are located in Champaign.
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| City | Champaign, Illinois |
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| Broadcast area | Champaign-Urbana |
| Frequency | 91.7 MHz |
| Branding | Family Friendly WBGL |
| Slogan | "Faith, Hope, Family" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian AC |
| Affiliations | Northwestern Media |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | University of Northwestern - Saint Paul |
| Sister stations | WCIC, WCFL, WIBI |
| History | |
| First air date | October 1982 |
| Call sign meaning | We Bring God's Love |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 20,000 watts |
| HAAT | 140 meters (459 feet) |
| Transmitter coordinates | |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Now |
| Website | wbgl |
Relay Stations
WBGL is relayed by 9 full-power FM stations and three low-power FM translators. Their combined footprint provides at least secondary coverage from the outer southern suburbs of Chicago to the Illinois side of the St. Louis area to southeastern Missouri.
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCFL | 104.7 | Morris, Illinois | 50,000 | 137 m (449 ft) | B | FCC |
| WIBI | 91.1 | Carlinville, Illinois | 50,000 | 145 m (476 ft) | B | FCC |
| WNLD | 88.1 | Decatur, Illinois | 1,000 | 93 m (305 ft) | A | FCC |
| WZGL | 88.1 | Charleston, Illinois | 2,100 | 69.9 m (229 ft) | A | FCC |
| WCRT | 88.5 | Terre Haute, Indiana | 1,050 | 98 m (322 ft) | A | FCC |
| WCBW | 89.7 | East St. Louis, Illinois | 250 | 57 m (187 ft) | A | FCC |
| WBMV | 89.7 | Mount Vernon, Illinois | 10,500 | 150 m (490 ft) | B1 | FCC |
| WVNL | 91.7 | Vandalia, Illinois | 100 | 50 m (160 ft) | A | FCC |
| WIMB | 89.1 | Murphysboro, Illinois | 3,500 | 31.8 m (104 ft) | A | FCC |
| W211AD | 90.1 | Granite City, Illinois | 60 | 32 m (105 ft) | D | FCC |
| W230BS | 93.9 | Effingham, Illinois | 38 | 64.8 m (213 ft) | D | FCC |
| K295FB | 106.9 | Cape Girardeau, Missouri | 92 | 65 m (213 ft) | D | FCC |
| WBGL | 91.7 | Champaign, Illinois | 20,000 | 140 m (460 ft) | B | FCC |
Northwestern Media
WBGL and Peoria-based sister station WCIC are part of Northwestern Media. Between them, the two stations and their satellites and repeaters cover almost two-thirds of Illinois, as well as portions of Missouri, Iowa, and Indiana.
In August 2019 the Illinois Bible Institute reached an agreement to sell the entire WBGL/WCIC New Life Media Network to the University of Northwestern – St. Paul, which owns and operates a network of contemporary Christian stations and a network of Christian talk and teaching stations, for $9,901,558.34, plus $200,000 in third-party underwriting announcements for the seller's non-broadcast, non-profit activities for one year. The closing date was November 1, 2019.[1][2][3][4][5]
References
- "Northwestern Media Acquires WBGL/WCIC In Illinois", Radio Insight. August 6, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
- "U. of Northwestern Buys 13 Stations From Illinois Bible Institute", HisAir.net. August 5, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
- "Northwestern Media Moves to Buy New Life Media", All Access Music Group. August 5, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
- "U. of Northwestern Buys 13 Stations From Illinois Bible Institute", Inside Radio. August 6, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
- "Northwest Arkansas Cluster, Michigan AM, Bakersfield FM, Vermont FM Sold". All Access. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
External links
- Official website
- WBGL in the FCC's FM station database
- WBGL on Radio-Locator
- WBGL in Nielsen Audio's FM station database