Weekends on WMCI
Holiday Special Hosted by Pistol Annies
This Thanksgiving weekend, join Pistol Annies -- Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley -- as they celebrate the kickoff of the Christmas season with songs from their new Christmas album Hell of a Holiday, and a sampling of the rest of this year's new Christmas country music. You'll hear it on Saturday, ...
Nov 22, 2021
Branson on the Road Ticket Giveaway
101.3 WMCI welcomes Branson on the Road Christmas Style to the Effingham Performance Center this Saturday night at 7pm! Tickets are available at theepc.org. Or you could win tickets during The Country Drive Home with Michelle! Just be listening Wednesday between 4pm and 5pm for Michelle to give you the cue to call in t...
Nov 14, 2021
Salute our Veterans with Brantley Gilbert
Salute our Veterans with Brantley Gilbert and Friends will air on Veterans Day (Thursday) at 8pm on 101.3 WMCI. Presented by Hubbartt's Downtown Diner and supported by Scott's Garage. In honor of Veterans Day, which is November 11, Brantley Gilbert has gathered some of his friends together to salute all the men and wom...
Nov 08, 2021
Senate Democrats Move to Prevent Government Shutdown
(Washington, DC) -- Senate Democrats are moving to prevent a government shutdown this week. The government runs out of money late tomorrow night. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Dems will put forth a bill extending government funding into December. He noted it could be passed tonight or tomorrow and will then b...
Sep 29, 2021
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CMA Nominees Announced
The nominees for the 55th Annual CMA Awards have been announced. The award show will be live from Nashville on ABC on Wednesday, November 10th, at 7pm, central. Entertainer Eric Church Luke Combs Miranda Lambert Chris Stapleton Carrie Underwood Female Gabby Barrett Miranda Lambert Ashley McBryde Maren Morris Carly P...
Sep 09, 2021
Chris Young Labor Day Special
As summer winds down, it is time for our annual "Workin' Hard Country", hosted this year by Chris Young. Chris will play summertime anthems, current hits and his own music. Chris has rounded up his A-list friends, including Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Dierks Bentley, Luk...
Aug 31, 2021
Tornado watches issued for several Central Illinois counties (6/26)
TORNADO WATCH 321 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IL . ILLINOIS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CASS CHAMPAIGN CHRISTIAN COOK DE WITT DOUGLAS DUPAGE FORD GRUNDY IROQUOIS KANKAKEE LIVINGSTON LOGAN MACON MASON MCLEAN MENARD MORGAN MOULTRIE PIATT SANGAMON SCOTT SHELBY TAZEWELL VERMILION WILL WOODFORD
Jun 26, 2021
'Hooked on a Feelin' Singer B.J. Thomas Dead at 78
ARLINGTON, Texas- B.J. Thomas, five-time Grammy award winner and Grammy award Hall of Fame inductee passed away earlier today at the age of 78 due to complications from stage four lung cancer. Thomas's career spanned multiple genres, earning him numerous accolades since his rise to fame in the 1960s. Known for hits suc...
May 30, 2021
Mega Millions Ticket Giveaway
You can cash in... BIG TIME! 101.3 WMCI and Express Drive-Thru will have another Freebie Friday (5/21) with your chance to win Mega Millions tickets. At this time the jackpot has climbed to $515 Million Dollars. Or, if you want to cash out - $346.3 Million. Wake up with the Yawn Patrol tomorrow morning for your firs...
May 20, 2021
Lake Land Women's Basketball Team to Arrive Tonight
After defeating Johnson County 53-49 Saturday night, the Lake Land College Women's Basketball Team became NJCAA Division II Champions. Last night's victory marks the first national championship in program history. The Lady Lakers are expected to arrive at 6:30 tonight (4/25). You are invited to come to parking lot A a...
Apr 25, 2021