Q98.1 Canton

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!!

01/23/2025

The Trojans from Little Rock are visiting Western Hall in Macomb to take on the Leathernecks this evening. Q98 will bring the game to you starting at around 7:00p on 98.1 FM, 98.5 FM, Q981FM.com, and on the free Q98.1 mobile apps. Go Leathernecks!!

01/21/2025

We have several closings and delays to report this morning, due to the frigid temperatures. Follow the link below to see the full list. Closings & Delays on WBYS are brought to you by Canton Family YMCA.

https://www.1560wbys.com/weather--cancellations

01/18/2025

WIU Basketball is on the air. Today the Leathernecks are in Evansville, Indiana to take on the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles. Listen to the game at 98.1 FM, 98.5 FM, Q981FM.com, or on the free Q98.1 mobile app. Go Leathernecks!!

01/10/2025

Coming up at 7p on Q98, the Leathernecks Men's Basketball team take on the UT Martin Skyhawks from Western Hall. Hear the game on 98.1 FM, 98.5 FM, Q981FM.com, or on the free Q98.1 mobile app.

01/04/2025

The Leathernecks Men's Basketball team continues their tour of directional schools in Illinois as Western Illinois battles Eastern Illinois this afternoon. Q98 will be there to bring action home beginning at 3:00p. You can hear the broadcast on 98.1 FM, 98.5 FM, Q981FM.com, or on the free Q98.1 mobile app.

01/03/2025

The Leathernecks are on the road tonight to take on the SIUE Cougars. You can hear the game LIVE on 98.1 FM, Q981FM.com, or on the free Q98.1 mobile app beginning about 7:30p here on Q98.1.

12/28/2024

Little Giants WIN! They advance to play for the Consolation Championship Trophy at the Macomb-Western Holiday Tournament. Here that game on WBYS beginning at 3:45p.

The Little Giants boys team defeated A-Town 54-47 at the Macomb-Western Holiday Tournament this morning. They advance to play for the Consolation Championship Trophy later this afternoon against Brown County. Colin Davis and Justin Nelson will be there to call the game for you. It all begins at 3:45p on 94.1 FM, 1560 AM, 941BYS.com, and on the free WBYS mobile app. Go Little Giants!!

12/28/2024

The Little Giants boys basketball team beat Pittsfield yesterday and advance to play Abingdon-Avon at 10:30a this morning. Our sister station will have the game for you on 94.1 FM, 1560 AM, 941BYS.com and on the free WBYS app.

With a WIN over Pittsfield yesterday afternoon, the Canton Little Giants boys basketball team advances in the Consolation Bracket of the Macomb-Western Holiday Tournament. This morning, they take on Abingdon-Avon at 10:30a. If they win that game, they'll play at 4:00p in the Consolation Championship Game. Colin Davis and Justin Nelson will be there to bring the games home for you on 94.1 FM, 1560 AM, 941BYS.com, and on the free WBYS mobile app.

12/27/2024

On our sister station today, Colin Davis and Justin Nelson will bring you the Little Giants game from the Macomb Holiday Tournament beginning at 11:45a.

The Macomb-Western Holiday Tournament continues today. The Canton Little Giants boys team takes on Pittsfield at Noon today. Colin Davis and Justin Nelson will be there to bring the game home for you on 94.1 FM, 1560 AM, 941BYS.com, and on the free WBYS mobile app. Go Little Giants!!

12/21/2024

With OVC Conference Basketball play underway, the WIU Leathernecks are on the road in St. Charles, Missouri today to take on the Lidenwood Lions. Q98.1 is there to bring the game home to you. We'll have all the action beginning at 3:00P this afternoon on 98.1FM, Q981FM.com, and on the free Q98.1 mobile app. Go Leathernecks!!

12/14/2024

The Western Illinois Men's Basketball team are in South Dakota this morning to play the Coyotes. Game time is 11:00 AM. We'll be live with pre-game coverage beginning at 10:30A. Several ways to listen to the game at 98.1 FM, 98.5 FM, Q981FM.com, or on the free Q98.1 mobile app. Go Leathernecks!