A new three-year agreement has been reached between WSJD-FM 100.5 in Mt. Carmel, IL/Princeton, IN and Learfield Sports’ Fighting Illini Sports Properties. The agreement will allow WSJD to continue bringing fans University of Illinois football and basketball…an affiliation that began when WSJD went on the air in 1995.

Kevin Madden, WSJD General Manager said, “We’ve been extremely proud to be a Fighting Illini affiliate for almost 30 years and we’re excited to continue that partnership through 2026 and beyond”.

WSJD-FM 100.5 carries Illini football and basketball along with “The Illini Today” every weekday morning between August and April. The Illinois football season starts their 2023 season on September 2nd hosting Toledo.