WGNX (96.7 FM) is an American

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licensed to

Colchester, Illinois Colchester is a city in McDonough County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,401 at the 2010 census. The city is named after the town of Colchester, England. Geography Colchester is located at (40.425174, -90.792339). According to th ...

, United States. The station is currently owned by Patricia Van Zandt. The station broadcasts a

Christian Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χρι ...

format including some programming from the

Moody Broadcasting Network Moody Radio is one of the largest Christian radio networks in the United States. Located in downtown Chicago, Moody Radio has 71 owned and operated stations

. In January 2005, Patricia E. Van Zandt applied to the

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(FCC) for a

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for a new broadcast radio station. The FCC granted this permit on June 8, 2007, with a scheduled expiration date of June 8, 2010. The new station was assigned

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"WGNX" on July 16, 2007. After construction and testing were completed, the station was granted its

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on October 31, 2007.

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* Radio stations established in 2007 Moody Radio affiliate stations GNX 2007 establishments in Illinois Colchester, Illinois {{Illinois-radio-station-stub