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WLCN 96.3 FM to serve as headquarters for 2025 Route 66 Garage Sale in the Logan County area

The 2025 Route 66 Garage Sale will take place June 13, 14 and 15 and WLCN 96.3 FM is helping out by handling the administrative details to help make the event a success in and around Lincoln and Logan County along the Route 66 corridor from Shirley to Williamsville. The Logan County Tourism Bureau previously […]

WLCN Partners with Lincoln/Logan County Crime Stoppers and ME Realty to Air “Crime of the Week” Segments on Radio Broadcasts and Videostreams

WLCN 96.3 FM is partnering with Lincoln/Logan County Crime Stoppers and ME Realty to air a Crime of the Week segment profiling open cases for which law enforcement seeks assistance from the public. “With concerns escalating about crime in the area, WLCN is proud to assist law enforcement agencies and the Lincoln/Logan County Crime Stoppers,” […]

Railer football coach Matt Silkowski chosen as coach for 2025 IHSFCA Illinois High School Shrine Game on June 21

Congratulations to LCHS head football coach Matt Silkowski; he has been chosen as a coach for the 2025 Illinois High School Shrine Game, scheduled for Saturday, June 21 at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington. Silkowski was one of 12 coaches selected by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association (IHSFCA) The announcement was made via […]

The Turkey Shoot Challenge is back in 2024 on the Lincoln Country Morning Show!

WLCN 96.3 FM once again is partnering with Lincoln IGA for the Turkey Shoot Challenge for listeners to win a FREE turkey breast! From November 12 through November 27, listen weekdays to the Lincoln Country Morning Show after 7 AM for the sound of the gobbling turkey. Callers then choose a number from 1 to […]

Logan Correctional Center staff, workers from other correctional centers unite on softball field to give back to community, maintain awareness of proposed Logan facility closure

While many may think that competition is the only thing taking place between teams on an athletic field, a softball tournament featuring workers from Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln and other Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) facilities from around the state hopes to accomplish more. The six-team softball tournament is scheduled for July 26 from […]

WLCN offers lives video and audio coverage of June 13 COGFA hearing in Lincoln regarding closure of Logan Correctional Center

Those unable to attend the June 13 public hearing regarding the closure of Logan Correctional Center will be able to follow the proceedings live as WLCN 96.3 FM will provide live audio and video coverage of the event. “WLCN encourages members of the public to attend the hearing in person to show their support for […]

WLCN seeks sponsors for live coverage of June 13 COGFA hearing regarding Logan Correctional Center closure

Earlier this week, WLCN received approval to broadcast and live videostream the June 13 Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) hearing about the potential closure of Logan Correctional Center. Of course, we encourage anyone who is able to show up in person for the 5 PM hearing which will take place at Lincoln Junior […]

A pair of champions–Paxton Lora and Kloe Froebe–are scheduled guests on the Sat 4/13 episode of Cheap Seats

Tune in for the Cheap Seats Saturday Morning Sports Show on April 13 when scheduled guests are: Paxton Lora, a 7th grade student at Chester East Lincoln, who won 4 individual events in the 2024 Illinois YMCA State Swim Meet and has been invited to an Olympic swim camp Kloe Froebe, a senior member of […]

Roy S. Anderson Gymnasium at LCHS included in 2024 Unique Gyms of Illinois calendar published by Illinois Basketball Coaches Association

Bruce Firchau, chairman of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame & Museum, will be at the Friday 12/22 Railer boys basketball game against Washington at LCHS copies of the calendar available for a $20 donation. The 2024 edition features the birthdates of 1,529 IBCA Hall of Famers and has photos of 13 unique […]