Local News Media

Local community events and activities are well covered and supported by our local radio station, WCAZ, and weekly newspaper, the Hancock County Journal Pilot. In addition, other area newspapers, television stations and radio stations also cover Carthage and provide information for local residents.

Weekly newspaper

Hancock County Journal-Pilot
31 N. Washington Street
Carthage, Illinois
(217) 357-2149

Joy Swearingen, editor
editor@journalpilot.com

Daily area newspapers

Quincy Herald-Whig
130 S. 5 th Street
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-5100

Daily Gate City
1016 Main Street
Keokuk, IA 52321
(319) 524-8300

Radio Stations

WCAZ-AM Radio AM990
84 S. Madison
Carthage, IL 62321
(217) 357-3128

Rob Dunham, owner/manager
wcazam@adams.net

KOKX
108 Washington Street
Keokuk, IA
319-524-5410

WIUW-FM – Public Radio
Western Illinois University
515 University Services Building
Macomb, IL 61455
(800) 895-2912

Television Stations

WGEM TV
513 Hampshire
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 228-6600

KHQA TV
301 S 36 th
Quincy, IL 62301
( 217) 222-6200