Nov. 14, 2011
NORMAL, Ill. -
After the formation a new partnership between the Illinois State Athletics Department and WVON-AM 1690, "The Talk of Chicago" earlier this month, a 10-game broadcast schedule for ISU men's basketball to air on the station was released Monday afternoon.
During the 2011-12 season, WVON-AM 1690 will carry the following broadcasts: Nov. 19 vs. Lipscomb; Nov. 22 vs. Rutgers; Nov. 23 vs. Illinois or Richmond; Nov. 27 vs. Bethune-Cookman; Jan. 1 at Southern Illinois; Jan. 25 vs. Missouri State; Feb. 4 vs. Bradley; Feb. 14 at Indiana State and Feb. 25 at Bradley.
WVON-AM 1690 sports a 10,000-watt signal with a coverage area that includes downtown Chicago and the southwest suburbs.
Other Illinois State Radio Network stations include WJBC-AM 1230 and FM 93.7 in Bloomington (flagship), WFMB-AM 1450 in Springfield, WZPN 96.5 ESPN in Peoria, WJEZ 98.9 FM in Dwight, and WDZ-AM 1050 in Decatur, while negotiations with other stations throughout the state are ongoing.
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