WBGL

{{short description|Christian radio station in Champaign, Illinois}}

{{Redirect|WCRT-FM|other, unrelated radio stations with similar callsigns, including WCRT-FM1|WCRT (disambiguation)}}

{{for|the airport serving Long Akah, Sarawak, Malaysia assigned the ICAO code WBGL|Long Akah Airport}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = WBGL

| city = Champaign, Illinois

| above =

| logo = WBGL logo22.png

| logo_size = 240px

| logo_alt =

| logo_caption =

| area = Champaign-Urbana

| frequency = 91.7 MHz

| rds =

| branding = WBGL

| languages =

| format = Christian adult contemporary

| subchannels =

| network =

| affiliations =

| owner = Northwestern Media

| licensee = University of Northwestern – St. Paul

| operator =

| sister_stations = WCFL, WCIC, WIBI

| founded =

| airdate = {{Start date and age|1982|10}}

| last_airdate =

| former_callsigns =

| former_names =

| former_frequencies =

| callsign_meaning = We Bring God's Love

| licensing_authority = FCC

| facility_id = 28296

| class = B

| power =

| erp = 20,000 watts

| haat = {{convert|140|m|ft|sp=us}}

| coordinates = {{Coord|40.153|N|88.116|W|type:landmark_region:US-IL_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}

| translators = See {{section link||Translators}}

| repeaters = See {{section link||Relay stations}}

| webcast = [https://nwm.streamguys1.com/WBGL-AAC-1 Listen Now]

| website = {{URL|wbgl.org}}

}}

WBGL (91.7 FM) is a non-commercial, listener-supported radio station licensed to Champaign, Illinois and owned by the University of Northwestern – St. Paul. It carries a Christian adult contemporary format. The studios are on Fieldstone Road in Champaign.

WBGL is a Class B FM station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 20,000 watts. The signal covers Champaign-Urbana and part of Central Illinois.

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 ! data-sort-type="number" \| Frequency ! City of license ! State ! data-sort-type="number" \| Facility ID ! Class ! data-sort-type="number" \| ERP (W) ! data-sort-type="number" \| Height (m (ft))
class="wikitable sortable"
{{rh}} \| WIBI	91.1 FM	Carlinville	Illinois	{{FID\|28289}}	B	50,000	{{Convert\|145\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}}
{{rh}} \| WZGL	88.1 FM	Charleston	Illinois	{{FID\|83381}}	A	2,100	{{Convert\|69.9\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}}
{{rh}} \| WBGL	91.7 FM	Champaign	Illinois	{{FID\|28296}}	B	20,000	{{Convert\|140\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}}
{{rh}} \| WNLD	88.1 FM	Decatur	Illinois	{{FID\|28294}}	A	1,000	{{Convert\|93\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}}
{{rh}} \| WCBW-FM	89.7 FM	East St. Louis	Illinois	{{FID\|83448}}	A	250	{{Convert\|57\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}}
{{rh}} \| WCFL	104.7 FM	Morris	Illinois	{{FID\|28304}}	B	50,000	{{Convert\|137\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}}
{{rh}} \| WBMV	89.7 FM	Mount Vernon	Illinois	{{FID\|28302}}	B1	10,500	{{Convert\|150\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}}
{{rh}} \| WIMB	89.1 FM	Murphysboro	Illinois	{{FID\|172907}}	A	3,500	{{Convert\|31.8\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}}
{{rh}} \| WVNL	91.7 FM	Vandalia	Illinois	{{FID\|92248}}	A	100	{{Convert\|50\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}}
{{rh}} \| WCRT-FM	88.5 FM	Terre Haute	Indiana	{{FID\|28293}}	A	1,050	{{Convert\|98\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}}

=Translators=

Call sign ! data-sort-type="number" \| Frequency (MHz) ! City of license ! State ! data-sort-type="number" \| Facility ID ! Class ! data-sort-type="number" \| ERP (W) ! data-sort-type="number" \| Height (m (ft))
class="wikitable sortable"
{{rh}} \| W230BS	93.9	Effingham	Illinois	{{FID\|145216}}	D	38	{{Convert\|64.8\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}}
{{rh}} \| W211AD	90.1	Granite City	Illinois	{{FID\|21503}}	D	60	{{Convert\|32\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}}
{{rh}} \| K295FB	106.9	Cape Girardeau	Missouri	{{FID\|148624}}	D	92	{{Convert\|65\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}}

Northwestern Media

WBGL and Peoria-based sister station WCIC are part of Northwestern Media, a ministry of University of Northwestern - St. Paul. 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. The price tag was $9,901,558.34, plus $200,000 in third-party underwriting announcements for the seller's non-broadcast, non-profit activities, that would continue for one year. The closing date was November 1, 2019."[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/179462/northwestern-media-acquires-wbgl-wcic-in-illinois/ Northwestern Media Acquires WBGL/WCIC In Illinois]", Radio Insight. August 6, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2019."[http://www.hisair.net/northwestern-media-makes-huge-aquisition/ U. of Northwestern Buys 13 Stations From Illinois Bible Institute]", HisAir.net. August 5, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2019."[https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/188458/northwestern-media-moves-to-buy-new-life-media Northwestern Media Moves to Buy New Life Media]", All Access Music Group. August 5, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2019."[http://www.insideradio.com/free/u-of-northwestern-buys-stations-from-illinois-bible-institute/article_cd683e04-b820-11e9-933a-c3cf360139c1.html U. of Northwestern Buys 13 Stations From Illinois Bible Institute]", Inside Radio. August 6, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/191084/northwest-arkansas-cluster-michigan-am-bakersfield|title=Northwest Arkansas Cluster, Michigan AM, Bakersfield FM, Vermont FM Sold|website=All Access|language=en|access-date=2019-11-14}}

Former Logo

WBGL station logo.png

References

External links

{{Official website|wbgl.org}}{{FM station data|28296|WBGL}}

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