WGFB (103.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format. Licensed to Rockton, Illinois, the station serves the Rockford area. WGFB is owned by Mid-West Family Broadcasting.
History The station began broadcasting in March 1963, and held the call sign WBEL-FM.1964 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1964. p. B-52. Retrieved August 11, 2018.History Cards for WGFB, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 11, 2018. It was a sister station to WBEL 1380, and simulcast its programming. The station was originally licensed to South Beloit, Illinois. In 1967, the station's call sign was changed to WRWC. In 1971, the station's city of license was changed to Rockton, Illinois. In the 1970s, the station aired a format consisting of beautiful music and big band music.1973 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1973. p. B-65. Retrieved August 11, 2018.1978 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1978. p. C-69. Retrieved August 11, 2018. The station continued airing a beautiful music format into the 1980s.Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1983. p. B-78. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
By 1984, the station's format had been changed to adult contemporary.Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1984, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1984. p. B-83. Retrieved August 11, 2018. In the 1990s, the station aired a soft AC format, and was branded "Lite 103".The M Street Radio Directory. 1996. p. 216. Retrieved August 11, 2018. The station aired Delilah evenings. In April 2000, the station's call sign was changed to WGFB, and the station's format was shifted to mainstream AC."Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 17 No. 17. April 26, 2000. p. 1. Retrieved August 11, 2018. The station was branded "B 103", with the slogan "Today's Lite Rock". The station continued to air Delilah evenings. By 2006, Delilah was replaced in the evenings with John Tesh.
On December 26, 2022, after the conclusion of their annual wall to wall Christmas music, WGFB shifted their format to hot AC, dropping their AC format after 22 years.
References
External links WGFB's website