Category Archives: Local Stories

HS Football is back, Springfield Mile and Labor Day Celebrations on The Weekender for Friday, August 29, 2025
The fair is over, school is back in session, and it's the unofficial kickoff to fall with the long Labor Day weekend. If you're looking for fun, here's your list from The Weekender Friday, August 29, ...
Michele Mitchell Aug 29, 2025

WEEK 1 Pep Rally Pop Quiz Braggin Rights Video
What do you get when you put a bunch of cheerleaders on the radio and ask them basic questions about their fellow cheer mates? You get the PEP RALLY POP QUIZ on 99-7 CVS Presented by Every Friday morn...
bondsy Aug 29, 2025

A Benefit For Jared's Keepers Featuring Darryl Worley
TThursday, Deb Martin stopped by New Country Mornings on 104.5 WFMB to talk about an upcoming fundraiser featuring two amazing artists: Chef Alex Belew, season 21 winner of Hell's Kitchen and platinum...
John Spalding Aug 28, 2025

Wet Nose Wednesday : Everest
Each week we feature a new animal looking for a loving home from Sangamon County Animal Control.
John Spalding Aug 27, 2025

Big 90's Throwback Weekend on 104.5 WFMB
At 104.5 WFMB we love reminiscing about the 90's, and this Labor Day Weekend we're stepping it up. It's a Big 90's Throwback Weekend with music from the 90's artists you love like: George Strait Toby ...
Michele Mitchell Aug 25, 2025

Wet Nose Wednesday : Pumpkin
Each week we feature a new animal looking for a loving home from Sangamon County Animal Control.
John Spalding Aug 20, 2025

Countdown to Kickoff: Our Biggest High School Football Season Ever
High school football is almost here-and this year, Woodward CommunityMedia is going bigger than ever before! With 31 regular season games on the broadcast schedule, we're bringing fans across Central ...
Michele Mitchell Aug 15, 2025 33ft / Depositphotos.com

Congratulations to Heaterz Hot Chicken - People's Choice Winner at the Golden Abe's Fantastic Fair Food Contest
The Illinois State Fair just got a whole lot hotter! A huge round of applause goes to Heaterz Hot Chicken, the proud winner of the People's Choice Award at this year's Golden Abe's Fantastic Fair Food...
Michele Mitchell Aug 15, 2025 This is Nashville Hot Chicken from Heaterz Hot Chicken.

Join WQLZ At The Out Of The Darkness Walk 2025
92.7 WQLZ is again happy to be sponsoring the 2025 Out Of The Darkness Walk in partnership with the American Foundation For Suicide Prevention. This year's Out Of The Darkness Walk will be held at the...
Ryan Fantozzi Aug 14, 2025

Wet Nose Wednesday : Bubbles
Each week we feature a new animal looking for a loving home from Sangamon County Animal Control.
John Spalding Aug 13, 2025