Hometown Heroes of the Week

Canton Boys Bowling Team Wins Hometown Heroes of the Week!

The Canton High School boys bowling team got the most votes in from their fans this week and are the FM 95 Hometown Heroes of the Week with Advanced Plumbing and Mechanical in Monmouth, the Regional Office of Education, and Fox Towing! We will meet up with the team to present the Little Giants with a plaque in their honor for the trophy…

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Galva Boys Basketball Team Wins Hometown Heroes of the Week!

January 22, 2026

Galesburg Girls Basketball Team Wins Hometown Heroes of the Week!

January 15, 2026

ROWVA-Williamsfield Wrestling Team Wins Hometown Heroes of the Week!

January 8, 2026

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Knoxville Football Team Wins $1,000: Fall 2025 Hometown Heroes of the Season!

November 17, 2025

Presale Concert Ticket Winners for ZAC BROWN BAND!

Country 94.9 FM 95 congratulates our winners of concert tickets for the ZAC BROWN BAND:…

List of Ticket Winners

Highlights

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Concert Connection

Tailgate N’ Tallboys 2026

BAILEY ZIMMERMAN in Moline

TRISHA YEARWOOD in Bloomington

RASCAL FLATTS in Chicago

MEGHAN PATRICK in Peoria

AARON WATSON in Peoria

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RILEY GREEN at The Great Jones County Fair

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HARDY in St. Louis

SUZY BOGGUSS in Galesburg

JUSTIN MOORE, PRISCILLA BLOCK at the Knox County Fair

CODY JOHNSON in Champaign

BULLS, BANDS, AND BARRELS in Peoria

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ZAC BROWN BAND in Chicago

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HARDY in Moline

BRAD PAISLEY at the Mississippi Valley Fair

LANCO in Peoria

TAYLOR BRUNINGA & THE BANDITS in Peoria

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COLTER WALL in Peoria

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MORGAN WALLEN in Chicago

JESSIE MURPH at the Mississippi Valley Fair

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ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION in Davenport

CODY JOHNSON in Rosemont

CRAIG MORGAN and NEAL MCCOY at the Mississippi Valley Fair

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TYLER CHILDERS in St. Louis

DWIGHT YOAKAM, ZZ TOP in Peoria

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DREW BALDRIDGE at the Henderson County Fair

ZAC BROWN BAND in Chicago

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Country Music News

Chris Stapleton performs at the 2018 CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium on June 9^ 2018 in Nashville^ Tennessee.

Chris Stapleton sets new ‘All-American Road Show’ dates

January 30, 2026 4:40 am|

The Killers perform in concert at FIB Festival on July 20^ 2018 in Benicassim^ Spain. BENICASSIM^ SPAIN - JUL 20

The Killers, T-Pain, Avery Anna and more to perform at inaugural Freely Fest in Nashville

January 30, 2026 3:40 am|

Miranda Lambert at the Academy of Country Music Awards 2018 at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 15^ 2018 in Las Vegas^ NV

Miranda Lambert sells full song catalog to Sony Music Publishing & Domain Capital Group

January 29, 2026 4:40 am|

Keith Urban performs onstage at Barclays Center on October 27^ 2018 in Brooklyn^ New York. BROOKLYN^ NY - OCT 27

Keith Urban to headline 2026 Boots in the Park Gilbert AZ

January 29, 2026 4:40 am|

The guitarist plays an acoustic guitar with a capo in front of a microphone. The concept of music recording^ rehearsal or live performance.

Kameron Marlowe to embark on North American headlining tour this spring

January 28, 2026 4:40 am|

Kenny Chesney performs onstage at the Runaway Country Music Fest at Osceola Heritage Park on March 19^ 2016 in Kissimmee^ Florida.

Kenny Chesney adds six more dates to 2026 Vegas Sphere residency

January 28, 2026 4:40 am|

Jon Pardi performs onstage during the "All Time High" tour at the Paramount on January 16^ 2016 in Huntington^ New York.

Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, Emmylou Harris to headline U.K.’s Highways Festival 2026

January 27, 2026 4:40 am|

Carrie Underwood performs during GMA concert at Central Park in New York on August 2^ 2024

Carrie Underwood, Shinedown, and Creed to headline 2026 Velocity Festival at Field of Dreams

January 27, 2026 3:30 am|

Recent Stories

Aerosmith^ with lead singer Steven Tyler^ performs at the 2018 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. New Orleans^ LA - May 5^ 2018

Lainey Wilson joins Aerosmith and Yungblud for reimagined version of ‘Wild Woman’

Tracy Lawrence performs at the CountryFlo Music and Camping Festival on November 4^ 2016 in Lake Wales^ Florida. LAKE WALES^ FL-NOV 4

Tracy Lawrence to headline Ryman Auditorium for third consecutive year

Miranda Lambert performs at Nissan Stadium during the 2017 CMA Festival on June 8^ 2017 in Nashville^ Tennessee.

2026 Boots in the Park lineups for San Diego, Fresno are revealed

Brandi Carlile performs at the 2022 Sound on Sound Music Festival Bridgeport^ Connecticut - September 25^ 2022 Singer songwriter

See Brandi Carlile’s NPR “Tiny Desk Concert’ performance

WGIL News

Exterior view of the Mary Davis Juvenile Detention Center in Galesburg^ Illinois

Knox County Board chair: Mary Davis Juvenile Detention Center closure brings financial relief to taxpayers

January 30, 2026|

Talking with Jimmie: Reid, Morris, VanScyoc, Taylor top his Illinois coaching short list

January 30, 2026|

Knox County to close Mary Davis Juvenile Detention Center indefinitely

January 29, 2026|

Galesburg-based Western Smokehouse Partners acquires Junior’s Smokehouse

January 29, 2026|

Fruits and vegetables are pictured at a County Market grocery store in Springfield. The items are eligible for purchase under the federal SNAP program. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)

New SNAP work requirements go into effect Feb. 1, threatening recipient eligibility

January 29, 2026|

Antonio Flores and Maria Ceron^ owners of Little Mexico Galesburg^ stand inside the restaurant space on South Academy Street^ Galesburg Illinois

Little Mexico Galesburg brings authentic Mexican food back to former El Jarochito site

January 29, 2026|

Todd Monken^ former Knox College Prairie Fire quarterback^ named Cleveland Browns head coach.

Knox College alum Todd Monken hired as Cleveland Browns head coach

January 28, 2026|

Knox College students in flag parade at International Fair^ Kresge Recital Hall^ Galesburg

Knox College to host 45th annual International Fair on Saturday

January 28, 2026|

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Presale Concert Ticket Winners for ZAC BROWN BAND!

Country 94.9 FM 95 congratulates our winners of concert tickets for the ZAC BROWN BAND: HEATHER BOHANAN of Galesburg EMILY SCOVIL of Avon MARIA CHRISTIAN of Galesburg T. J. BOND of Blandinsville JENNIFER STONE of Mapleton TIM LYTLE of Galesburg JENNIFER PEEL of Little York DIANE ANDERSON of Galesburg NEAL JEFFERSON of…

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Highlights

Knox College alum Todd Monken hired as Cleveland Browns head coach

Riley Green, Ella Langley collab ‘Don’t Mind If I Do’ marks second joint No. 1

Luke Combs to release new album ‘The Way I Am’ this March

Jason Aldean to release new album ‘Songs About Us’

Parker McCollum extends tour with summer dates in 2026

See Tyler Hubbard and Nate Smith in video for ‘After Midnight’

Trace Adkins announces 30th Anniversary Tour

Jelly Roll surprised during Joe Rogan podcast with invite to join Grand Ole Opry

Eric Church to release live IMAX concert film in theaters February 2026

Riley Green to embark on headlining ‘Cowboy As It Gets Tour’ for 2026

JUSTIN MOORE, PRISCILLA BLOCK at the Knox County Fair

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Tailgate N’ Tallboys 2026

BAILEY ZIMMERMAN in Moline

TRISHA YEARWOOD in Bloomington

RASCAL FLATTS in Chicago

MEGHAN PATRICK in Peoria

AARON WATSON in Peoria

RILEY GREEN at The Great Jones County Fair

HARDY in St. Louis

SUZY BOGGUSS in Galesburg

JUSTIN MOORE, PRISCILLA BLOCK at the Knox County Fair

CODY JOHNSON in Champaign

BULLS, BANDS, AND BARRELS in Peoria

ZAC BROWN BAND in Chicago

HARDY in Moline

BRAD PAISLEY at the Mississippi Valley Fair

LANCO in Peoria

TAYLOR BRUNINGA & THE BANDITS in Peoria

COLTER WALL in Peoria

MORGAN WALLEN in Chicago

JESSIE MURPH at the Mississippi Valley Fair

ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION in Davenport

CODY JOHNSON in Rosemont

CRAIG MORGAN and NEAL MCCOY at the Mississippi Valley Fair

TYLER CHILDERS in St. Louis

DWIGHT YOAKAM, ZZ TOP in Peoria

DREW BALDRIDGE at the Henderson County Fair

ZAC BROWN BAND in Chicago

Chris Stapleton sets new ‘All-American Road Show’ dates

The Killers, T-Pain, Avery Anna and more to perform at inaugural Freely Fest in Nashville

Miranda Lambert sells full song catalog to Sony Music Publishing & Domain Capital Group

Keith Urban to headline 2026 Boots in the Park Gilbert AZ

Kameron Marlowe to embark on North American headlining tour this spring

Kenny Chesney adds six more dates to 2026 Vegas Sphere residency

Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, Emmylou Harris to headline U.K.’s Highways Festival 2026

Carrie Underwood, Shinedown, and Creed to headline 2026 Velocity Festival at Field of Dreams

Knox County Board chair: Mary Davis Juvenile Detention Center closure brings financial relief to taxpayers

Talking with Jimmie: Reid, Morris, VanScyoc, Taylor top his Illinois coaching short list

Knox County to close Mary Davis Juvenile Detention Center indefinitely

Galesburg-based Western Smokehouse Partners acquires Junior’s Smokehouse

New SNAP work requirements go into effect Feb. 1, threatening recipient eligibility

Little Mexico Galesburg brings authentic Mexican food back to former El Jarochito site

Knox College alum Todd Monken hired as Cleveland Browns head coach

Knox College to host 45th annual International Fair on Saturday

On Air

Jan Abel

Brian Prescott

After Midnite with Granger Smith

Joe Bates

Presale Concert Ticket Winners for ZAC BROWN BAND!