QUINCY, ILL. -- Radio Station WQUB or 90.3 FM will have a new owner in the coming months.

The University of Missouri-St. Louis will buy the public radio station from Quincy University.

After the sale is completed, it will be called Quincy Public Radio.

According to a press release, the sale of WQUB is expected to be completed in the next three to four months, at which point, St. Louis Public Radio will handle operations and programming of the station.

"We are very pleased that public radio programming in Quincy will be not only retained but also expanded through this transaction with St. Louis Public Radio. The expansion will strengthen cultural links between St. Louis and Quincy, just as our communities have recently expanded air transportation links," Dr. Robert Gervasi, President of Quincy University said.

"St. Louis Public Radio provides thousands of St. Louis area residents with daily access to award-winning local and national programs," UMSL Chancellor Tom George said. "I'm delighted that UMSL will be able to expand that access to listeners in and around Quincy and Hannibal."

And on the flipside, the Director of Communication for Quincy University says it's a win win situation for both the Quincy community and for the University of Missouri St. Louis.

"Programming is definitely going to expand for the better. People are going to start getting some of the shows that were cut in previous years. They're going to start seeing those programs come back. It's a win win situation. It's a great deal for the people of this community and for our region," Q.U. Communications Director Jim Robesky said.

As part of the St. Louis Public Radio network, WQUB will be called Quincy Public Radio. Under the umbrella of St. Louis Public Radio, Quincy Public Radio listeners will not only be able to continue enjoying signature public radio programs such as Morning Edition, All Things Considered, The Diane Rehm Show, Fresh Air and Wait Wait … Don't Tell Me!, but they will now be able to also hear other signature programs such as Talk of the Nation, Marketplace, Car Talk, This American Life and A Prairie Home Companion.

Quincy Public Radio officials pledge to continue supporting the many civic events and cultural programs in the Quincy area. "Moving forward, it is our goal for Quincy Public Radio to remain an important part of the cultural fabric of the Quincy community," Eby said, "through various partnerships, sponsorships and long-lasting relationships."

St. Louis Public Radio, which broadcasts in HD on 90.7, 90.7-2 and 90.7-3, reaches nearly 235,000 people each week in the bi-state area. St. Louis Public Radio | 90.7 KWMU is a member-supported service of the University of Missouri-St. Louis.