WSVZ NEW Country 98.3 in Shelbyville, today announced it will carry Chicago Cubs baseball games in 2016 and 2017.
The announcement was made today by the Miller Media Group, which owns the station.
Company president Randal J. Miller said the 2-year agreement covers regular season and post season games in 2016 and 2017.
NEW Country 98.3's signal will bring Cubs baseball to Shelbyville, Effingham, Mattoon, Vandalia, Pana and Taylorville across south central Illinois.
Saint Louis Cardinals baseball will continue to air on another one of the Miller Media Group stations, NEWSTALK WTIM THE BIG 870 AM across Central Illinois, 96.3 FM in Christian County and 94.7 FM in Shelby County.
