Q98.1 Canton

12/12/2025

Closings, Postponements and Delays are brought to you by
Canton Family YMCA and Farmington Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Friday, December 12, 2025

VIT - 2 hour delay. There will be no pre-k

Astoria - 2 hour delay. Students begin the day at 10:00 a.m. There will be no AM PreK.

The Canton Area Chamber of Commerce has made the decision to cancel the Holiday Light Stroll on Saturday, December 13 AND Sunday, December 14 due to extremely cold temperatures. The Holiday Light Stroll will still take place on Friday, December 12th, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Opera House Plaza in downtown Canton.

12/05/2025

December 5, 2025

Closings, Postponements and Delays are brought to you by
Canton Family YMCA and Farmington Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Canton Ingersoll Middle School Classes Canceled today - Burst pipes in cafeteria the cause.

All other schools in the Canton Union School District #66 are open

12/02/2025

December 2, 2025

Closings, Postponements and Delays are brought to you by
Canton Family YMCA and Farmington Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

VIT - 2 hour delayed start for today. There will be no pre-k

Astoria - 2-hour delayed start today. Start time is 10:00.
There will be No AM pre-k
PM pre-k will run as normal.
All sporting events will run as scheduled.

11/15/2025

Big Game today in El Paso, IL. Two UNDEFEATED teams battle it out to keep their State Championship dream alive. It's the Farmington Farmers versus the El Paso Gridley Titans. Hear the game on our sister station, WBYS. Here are the details.

BIG GAME ALERT: The 11-0 Farmington Farmers battle the 11-0 El Paso Gridley Titans on WBYS radio this evening. The winner will keep their State Championship dreams alive. You won't want to miss this game. Listen beginning at 4:45 PM to 94.1 FM, 1560 AM, 941BYS.com, or on the free WBYS Mobile App. Let's go Farmers!!

11/08/2025

We've got WIU Leatherneck Football on Q98.1 this afternoon. Meanwhile, Justin Nelson is preparing to call the Farmington Farmers versus Aurora Christian game on our sister station, WBYS. If you've looking for local football this afternoon, we've got ya' covered!!

The UNDEFEATED Farmington Farmers have advanced to the 2nd round of the IHSA Class 2A playoffs. This afternoon, Aurora Christian will be in Farmington to take on the Farmers. Will the Farmers keep their winning streak alive to advance to the Quarter Finals? Tune into WBYS beginning at 2:45p and find out for yourself. Hear the game at 94.1 FM, 1560 AM, 941BYS.com, or on the FREE WBYS Mobile App. Go Farmers!!

11/01/2025

Follow Play by Play action of the UNDEFEATED Farmington Farmers on our sister station, WBYS. It begins today at 12:45p on WBYS when the Farmers take on the Eastland - Pearl City Wildcatz. Go Farmers!!

For the second season in a row, the Farmington Farmers Football team went UNDEFEATED in regular season play. Last year, they were one win away from playing for a State Championship. Today, they begin this years journey towards a State Championship as they take on the Eastland - Pearl City Wildcatz in the first round of the playoffs. Colin Davis, Justin Nelson, and WBYS will once again follow the Farmers throughout the tournament this year. Join us for every play of the game beginning at 12:45p this afternoon on 94.1 FM, 1560 AM, 941BYS.com or on the FREE WBYS App. Go Farmers!!

09/27/2025

The Eastern Illinois Panthers are in Macomb today to play the WIU Leathernecks in the first Ohio Valley Conference football game of the season for both teams. Q98.1 is there to bring every play of the game to your radio, smartphone, and internet browser. Listen live beginning at 2:30p today at 98.1 FM, Q981FM.com, or on the free Q98.1 mobile app. Go Leathernecks!!

09/20/2025

Division 1 College Football is coming your way on Q98 tonight. The Western Illinois Fighting Leathernecks are on the road in Chaney, Washington to take on the Eastern Washington Eagles. Q98 is the flagship station for WIU Football and we'll bring you every play of the game beginning with pre-game around 5:30p. We invite you to tune in at 98.1 FM, Q981FM.com, or on the free Q98.1 Mobile App. Go Leathernecks!

09/13/2025

The Valparaiso Beacons make the trip from Northwestern Indiana to Macomb to take on the Western Illinois Leathernecks at Hanson Field this evening. BJ Stone and Doc Cody will be there to bring the game to you on Q98. Hear every play of the game beginning at 5:30p at 98.1 FM, Q981FM.com, or on the free Q98.1 app.

08/30/2025

Join us today at Farm King in Macomb as BJ Stone broadcasts live from 10a to 12N.

Macomb, IL - Western Illinois University Leatherneck Athletics and Q98.1 FM will be on the aire from the Macomb Farm King on Saturday, August 30 from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. BJ Stone, the Leatherneck's play-by-play voice, will be visiting with Head Football Coach Joe Davis, Director of Athletics Paul...