WGLO
Radio station in Pekin, Illinois
40°36′23″N 89°32′20″W / 40.60639°N 89.53889°W / 40.60639; -89.53889WGLO (95.5 FM, "95.5 GLO") is a commercial radio station licensed to Pekin, Illinois, and serving the Peoria metropolitan area. The station is owned by Cumulus Media, and broadcasts a classic rock radio format.[2] The radio studios and offices are on Eaton Street in Peoria. WGLO is an affiliate of the syndicated Bob & Tom Show in morning drive time.
History
The station signed on the air on December 4, 1964; 59 years ago (1964-12-04). Its original call sign was WSIV-FM, a sister station to WSIV 1140 AM. That station is now WVEL. WSIV-FM broadcast on 95.3 MHz, later moving to 95.5 MHz.
The station was assigned the WGLO call sign by the Federal Communications Commission on January 2, 1979.[1]
The station featured an easy listening format prior to the switch to classic rock in 1998. Before being acquired by Cumulus Media in 2012, WGLO was owned by Townsquare Media.[3]
References
External links
- WGLO official website
- WGLO in the FCC FM station database
- WGLO in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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Radio stations in the Peoria metropolitan area (Illinois)
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by frequency & subchannel
- WCUA-LP (101.9 FM)
- WWXL/WTVH (1580/1590 AM)
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- Decatur
- LaSalle–Peru
- Macomb
- Quad Cities
- Quincy-Hannibal-Keokuk
- Springfield
- See also
- List of radio stations in Illinois
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