WGLC (1090 AM) was a radio station licensed to Mendota, Illinois. The station ran 250 watts during daytime hours only.History Cards for WGLC, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2018. Its transmitter was located on US 51, 2 miles north of Mendota."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.
History WGLC began broadcasting September 1, 1964. It was originally owned by Jeanne Morgan. In May 1965, the station's studios were moved to the First State Bank Building in downtown Mendota. Its sister station, WGLC-FM, began broadcasting September 1, 1965. WGLC's programming would be simulcast on its FM sister station, until AM 1090 was taken off the air in 1998. In 1967, the station was sold to Jel-Co Radio, along with WGLC-FM."FCC Approves Sale Of Radio In Mendota", Daily Republican-Register. Vol. 67 No. 100. February 1, 1967. p. 1. Retrieved July 30, 2018. Both stations were later sold to Agri-Voice, owned by Michael Ross, for $145,000, effective January 1, 1971."Jel-Co Radio sells Mendota stations", Daily Republican-Register. Vol. 70 No. 205. July 6, 1970. p. 1. Retrieved July 30, 2018."Ownership Changes", Broadcasting, January 11, 1971. p. 68. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
In the 1970s and early 1980s, the station aired a beautiful music format, along with farm programming.Broadcasting Yearbook 1976, Broadcasting, 1976. p. C-61. Retrieved July 30, 2018.Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1983. p. B-75. Retrieved July 30, 2018. In 1983, the station was sold to Arthur S. Kimball, along with WGLC 1090, for $310,000."Changing Hands", Broadcasting, June 20, 1983. p. 79. Retrieved July 31, 2018. By 1984, the station had begun airing an adult contemporary format.Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1984, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1984. p. B-81. Retrieved July 30, 2018. In 1988, the station was sold to Studstill Broadcasting, along with WGLC-FM, for $380,000."Transactions", Radio & Records, February 26, 1988. p. 8. Retrieved July 31, 2018.The Broadcasting Yearbook 1991, Broadcasting & Cable, 1991. p. B-103. Retrieved July 31, 2018. By 1990, the station had adopted a country music format.The Broadcasting Yearbook 1990, Broadcasting & Cable, 1990. p. B-101. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
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."Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 15 No. 25. June 24, 1998. p. 2. Retrieved August 1, 2018."Federal Communications Commission AM Broadcast Station Construction Permit", fcc.gov. February 23, 1998. Retrieved August 1, 2018. Its sister station, WGLC-FM, remains on the air and airs a classic country format.WGLC Classic Country 100.1, WGLC-FM. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
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