Q98.1 Canton

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...

05/20/2025

(Fulton County, IL) – Authorities have identified the woman killed in a two-vehicle crash Monday in Fulton County. 42-year-old Melissa Phelp...

02/25/2025

It's "Senior Night" in Macomb as the Leathernecks Men's Basketball team takes on the Lindenwood Lions during the final home game of the season in Western Hall. You'll hear all of the action on Q98 beginning at 7:00p. Listen live at 98.1 FM, 98.5 FM, and on the free Q98.1 mobile app.

02/20/2025

The Leathernecks Men's Basketball team is on the road this week. Tonight, they're in Cape Girardeau to take on Southeast Missouri State. Q98 will be there to bring every play of the game home for you. Hear the game at 98.1 FM or on the free Q98.1 mobile app beginning at about 7:00p tonight. Go Leathernecks!

02/17/2025

BIG GAME ALERT: The Lady Little Giants take on the Macomb Bombers in the Regional Semifinals tonight, in what should be a fairly well matched game. Our sister station, WBYS will have the game beginning at 7:15p. Details in this post.

It's a big night for the Lady Little Giants. After a decisive 65 to 17 victory over Farmington on Saturday, the #5 seated Little Giants advance to play the #4 seated Macomb Bombers in the Regional Semifinals in Knoxville tonight. This is the 3rd time these two teams have met this season, with Macomb coming out slightly ahead both times. Have the Little Giants saved the victory that counts for tonight? Well tune into WBYS tonight as Colin Davis and Justin Nelson will allow you to live every moment of this game, starting at 7:15p on 94.1 FM, 1560 AM, 941BYS.com, and on the free WBYS mobile app. Go Little Giants.

02/12/2025

CLOSINGS & DELAYS: Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Due to the weather, we have several schools and organizations in our listening area who are closed or are on E-Learning days. Our Closings & Delays are brought to you by Farmington Village Nursing & Rehab, Savvy Retail in Canton, and the Canton Family YMCA. We will update this posting with any additional delays that we receive, so check back often. And, we'll also air the Closings and Delays often on on Q98.1 this morning.

UPDATED: 7;05 AM

Canton Union School District - Closed
Astoria Schools – E-Learning Day
Cuba School District – E-Learning Day
Farmington Schools – E-Learning Day
Lewistown Schools – E-Learning Day
Illini Bluffs Schools - Closed - No After School Activities
Bushnell-Prairie City Schools - Closed and all after school activities cancelled
VIT Schools - Remote Learning Day
Elmwood School District - Closed
Brimfield Schools – E-Learning Day
Bartonville Grade School District #66 - Closed
Limestone High School – Closed
Spoon River Valley School – E-Learning Day and all after school activities cancelled
Pekin High School District #303 - Closed
Pekin School District #108 - Closed
Hollis Grade School #328 - Closed
Knoxville School District - Closed
Galesburg Christian Schools - Closed
Southeastern District #337 - E-learning day
Spoon River College - All campuses closed
Carl Sandburg College - Closed
Canton Head Start – Closed
Central Illinois Agency on Aging – All Meal sites Closed. No Fulton County meal deliveries
Little Farmers Early Learning Center - Closed
Wesley UMC in Canton - No Wednesday Night Activities

02/01/2025

The Southern Illinois Edwardsville Cougars are in Macomb this afternoon to take on the Leathernecks in Western Hall. You'll find the game on Q98, beginning just after 3pm with the Pre-Game show. Listen live at 98.1 FM, 98.5 FM, Q981FM.com, or on the free Q98.1 Mobile App. Go Leathernecks!

02/01/2025

Happening today at Alice Ingersoll Gym...Purple Crush, a fundraiser benefiting Unified PE. Both the boys and girls JV and Varsity basketball teams will play, along with Canton Crush (our local Special Olympics team). Chuck A Duck, Raffles, and performances from CHS Pep Band, Cheer, and Dance. Lot's of fun to be had and it's for a good cause. Let's help them pack the bleachers at Alice Ingersoll Gym...hope to see you there!

WBYS will be at Alice Ingersoll Gym today covering two of the "Purple Crush" games, a fundraiser benefiting Unified PE. Both the boys and girls JV and Varsity basketball teams will play, along with Canton Crush (our local Special Olympics team). Chuck A Duck, Raffles, and performances from CHS Pep Band, Cheer, and Dance. Load the WBYS app on your phone and listen to Colin Davis and Justin Nelson call the boys varsity game versus Geneseo, beginning at 1:45p. Then this evening, they'll be back to cover the the girls varsity team around 6:15p when the Little Giants take on Dunlap. We hope to see you at Alice Ingersoll Gym today and we hope you'll listen to Colin and Justin at 94.1 FM, 1560 AM, 941BYS.com, or on the free WBYS App.

01/30/2025

The Panthers of Eastern Illinois visit Western Hall in Macomb to take on the Leathernecks this evening. As always, BJ Stone and Q98 will bring you every play of the game beginning with the Pre-Game Show at 7:00p. Follow the Leathernecks tonight at 98.1 FM, 98.5 FM, Q981FM.com, or on the free Q98.1 mobile app. Go Leathernecks!!