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WVLN 740 AM

WVLN is now Fox Sports 740 AM! We are southern Illinois's station for exciting sports programming from Fox Sports. Hear the nation's top sports personalities and award-winning programs such as The Dan Patrick Show and the Jim Rome Show.

Former University of Illinois quarterback Jack Trueau is featured on the Zakk and Jack Show, mornings on WVLN.

And stand back, because the Loose Cannons, with Pat O'Brian,
are on weekdays from 2 - 6 PM. You'll also hear sports updates every hour, all day, every day!

WVLN is also the home of the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals, the Fighting Illini and the Chicago Bulls. Thanks for listening to Fox Sports 740 WVLN AM!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ACC W/ KIX BROOKS IS COMING TO 92.9!

American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks will be making its debut NEXT SUNDAY on Freedom 92.9!

Count down the top 30 hits hits, get the latest country music news and hear entertaining interviews every Sunday, from 11 AM - 2 PM!

 

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AG NEWS FROM BROWNFIELD

See the latest in agriculture news from the midwest's most recognized ag source - Brownfield.

CLICK HERE to visit our Ag News page.

 

THE ALL NEW FOX SPORTS 740 AM

WVLN AM is now, Fox Sports Radio 740!

Here is our new programming lineup...

5 - 8 AM - Zakk & Jack Show, ft. Jack Trueau (Former Illini QB)

8 - 11 AM - The Dan Patrick Show

11 AM - 2 PM - The Jim Rome Show

2 - 6 PM - Loose Cannons w/ Pat O'Brien

Plus, sports updates every hour all weekend long!

 

Y'ALL COME BACK SALOON

Settle down in the Y'all Come Back Saloon, with Mike Belcher, weekday mornings from 6 AM to 11 AM on Freedom 92.9 WSEI FM!

 

THE MORNING SHOW W/ BOBBIE ASHLEY

Catch the Morning Show, with Bobbie Ashley on Newton's 103.5 The Eagle, WIKK FM!  Every weekday, from 6 AM - 10 AM, ride along with Bobbie, as she delivers the Entertainment Report, Today in Rock & Roll History, celebrity interviews, and lots of PRIZE GIVEAWAYS!  Only on 103.5 The Eagle!

 

SWAPPIN' SATURDAY ITEMS

Did you miss the last exciting episode of Swappin' Saturday? 

Find the items by clicking HERE!

 

LOCAL NEWS

MAY 19, 2012 LOCAL & AREA NEWS

  (OLNEY)  As a southerly wind flow brings in more humid air today, that cold front out to our west will move thru with our next chance of scattered rain, maybe thunderstorms, by tomorrow night, continuing thru Monday – then it appears we dry out again for most...    Read more »


MAY 18, 2012 LOCAL & AREA NEWS

  (OLNEY)  As a high pressure ridge moves off to the east today, a southerly wind flow will bring in more humid air, with warmer conditions on tap for this weekend – a cold front will move thru by Monday with our next chance of rain, maybe storms, by Sunday night...    Read more »


MAY 17, 2012 LOCAL & AREA NEWS

(OLNEY)  As a high pressure ridge over the upper Midwest keeps us dry now thru Sunday, a southerly wind flow will bring in some warmer air & humidity for the next few days – a cold front out west will bring us our next chance of rain by Monday, maybe as early as...    Read more »


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LOCAL SPORTS

MAY 19, 2012 LOCAL & AREA SPORTS

  (OLNEY)  in Major League Baseball  : * Friday : Dodgers beat the Cardinals, 6-5 : White Sox beat the Cubs : the Reds lost to the Yankees* Saturday : Cardinals play Dodgers in LA : Cubs host the White Sox  :  Reds are back in New York   (NEWTON)  the...    Read more »


MAY 18, 2012 LOCAL & AREA SPORTS

  (OLNEY)  in Major League Baseball  : * Thursday  :  Cardinals lost to the Giants, 7-5  :  Cubs & Reds both lost  :  White Sox won* Friday : Cardinals play Dodgers in LA : Cubs host the White Sox  :  Reds play the Yankees in New York  (OLNEY)  the IHSA...    Read more »


MAY 17, 2012 LOCAL & AREA SPORTS

  (OLNEY)  in Major League Baseball  :*Wednesday : Cardinals beat the Giants, 4-1 :  the Cubs & White Sox both lost : the Reds won* Thursday : Cardinals at San Francisco : Cubs host the Phillies : White Sox at Angels : Reds at Mets   (OLNEY)  in high school...    Read more »


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THE COMMUNITY

MAY 19, 2012 LOCAL & AREA NEWS

  (OLNEY)  As a southerly wind flow brings in more humid air today, that cold front out to our west will move thru with our next chance of scattered rain, maybe thunderstorms, by tomorrow night, continuing thru Monday – then it appears we dry out again for most...    Read more »


MAY 18, 2012 LOCAL & AREA NEWS

  (OLNEY)  As a high pressure ridge moves off to the east today, a southerly wind flow will bring in more humid air, with warmer conditions on tap for this weekend – a cold front will move thru by Monday with our next chance of rain, maybe storms, by Sunday night...    Read more »


MAY 17, 2012 LOCAL & AREA NEWS

(OLNEY)  As a high pressure ridge over the upper Midwest keeps us dry now thru Sunday, a southerly wind flow will bring in some warmer air & humidity for the next few days – a cold front out west will bring us our next chance of rain by Monday, maybe as early as...    Read more »


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OBITUARIES

(NEWTON)  The funeral service for Ronald LeRoy "Ronnie" Slane, age 56, of Newton, will be Sunday afternoon, May 20, at 1:30, at the Crain Funeral Home in Newton, with burial in the West Lawn Cemetery in Newton.  Again, that's for Ronald LeRoy "Ronnie" Slane of...

(NEWTON)  The funeral service for Deborah Kathleen Reich, age 53, of Newton, will be Tuesday morning, May 22, at 10:30, at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Newton.  The visitation is Monday evening, May 21, from 5:00 until 8:00, at the church, with additional visitation from 9:30 until service time Tuesday morning.  The Blake-Buchanan Funeral Home is assisting the family with the...

(OLNEY)  A memorial service for Dorothy Mae Yeager, age 93, of Olney, will be held next  Thursday afternoon, May 24, at 2:00, at the First Baptist Church in Olney.  Cremation rites were accorded.  There is no visitation.  The Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney is assisting the family with the arrangements.  Again, that's for Dorothy Mae Yeager of...

 

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