List of television stations in Illinois explained

This is a list of broadcast television stations that are licensed in the U.S. state of Illinois.

Full-power stations

VC refers to the station's PSIP virtual channel. RF refers to the station's physical RF channel.

Area servedCity of licenseVCRFCallsignNetworkNotes
Carbondale/~Paducah KYHarrisburg334WSIL-TVABCHeroes & Icons on 3.2, True Crime Network on 3.3, Court TV on 3.4, Ion on 3.5
Carbondale/~Paducah KYCarbondale88WSIU-TVPBSWorld on 8.2, Create on 8.3, PBS Kids on 8.4, WSIU simulcast with DTV reception information on 8.5
Carbondale/~Paducah KYMarion2730WTCTTCTSBN on 27.2, TheGrio on 27.3, Laff on 27.4, Blank on 27.5, Bounce TV on 27.6, Quest on 27.7
Champaign/UrbanaChampaign334WCIACBSMyNetworkTV (simulcast with WCIX) on 3.2, Bounce TV on 3.3, Grit on 3.4
Champaign/UrbanaChampaign1532WICDABCsemi-satellite of WICS ch. 20 Springfield
Comet on 15.2, TBD on 15.3, Charge! on 15.4
Champaign/UrbanaCharleston5130WEIU-TVPBSFNX on 51.2, WEIU-FM on 51.6
Champaign/UrbanaDecatur1717WANDNBCCozi TV on 17.2 Ion on 17.3
Champaign/UrbanaDecatur2322WBUICWDabl on 23.2, Stadium on 23.3
Champaign/UrbanaUrbana129WILL-TVPBSPBS Kids on 12.2, Create/World on 12.3
Champaign/UrbanaUrbana2726WCCUFoxsatellite of WRSP-TV ch. 55 Springfield
MeTV on 27.2, Antenna TV on 27.3
ChicagoChicago212WBBM-TVCBSStart TV on 2.2, Dabl on 2.3, Fave TV on 2.4Since February 5, 2024 the ATSC 1.0 broadcast is sharing RF 19 with WGN[1]
ChicagoChicago533WMAQ-TVNBCCozi TV on 5.2, Lx on 5.3, Oxygen on 5.4
ChicagoChicago722WLS-TVABCLocalish on 7.2, This TV on 7.3
ChicagoChicago919WGN-TVInd.Antenna TV on 9.2, Court TV on 9.3, Rewind TV on 9.4, TBD on 9.5
ChicagoChicago1125WTTWPBSPrime on 11.2, Create on 11.3, PBS Kids on 11.4, World on 11.5
ChicagoChicago2623WCIU-TVCWsimulcast of WMEU-CD on 26.2, MeTV (simulcast with WWME-CD) on 26.3, H&I on 26.4, Story Television on 26.5, Catchy Comedy on 26.6
ChicagoChicago3224WFLDFoxMovies! on 32.2, Buzzr on 32.3, TheGrio on 32.4, Fox Weather on 32.5
ChicagoNaperville3532WWTO-TVTBNHillsong Channel on 35.2, Enlace on 35.3, Positiv on 35.4
ChicagoChicago3834WCPX-TVIonBounce TV on 38.2, Court TV on 38.3, Laff on 38.4, Defy TV on 38.5, TrueReal on 38.6, Scripps News on 38.7, HSN on 38.8
ChicagoChicago4433WSNS-TVTELTeleXitos on 44.2
ChicagoAurora6022WXFT-DTUnimasIon Mystery on 60.2, Quest on 60.3
ChicagoJoliet6635WGBO-DTUNILaff on 66.2, Get on 66.3, True Crime Network on 66.4, Grit on 66.5, Twist on 66.6
PeoriaBloomington3126WMBD-TVCBSBounce TV on 31.2, Laff on 31.3, Ion Mystery on 31.4
PeoriaBloomington4328WYZZ-TVFoxThis TV on 43.2 Get on 43.3
PeoriaPeoria1924WHOITBDTrue Crime Network on 19.2, Quest on 19.3
PeoriaPeoria2525WEEK-TVNBCABC on 25.2, CW on 25.3, Ion on 25.4
PeoriaPeoria4735WTVPPBSPBS Kids on 47.2, Create on 47.3, World on 47.4 Remote on 47.5
PeoriaOswego5910WTVKInfomercialsTheGrio TV on 59.2, VPOD TV on 59.3
QuincyQuincy1010WGEM-TVNBCCW on 10.2, Fox on 10.3, MeTV on 10.4
QuincyQuincy1632WTJRCTNCTN Lifestyle on 16.2, CTNi on 16.3, CTN on 16.4
QuincyMacomb2236WMECPBSsatellite of WSEC ch. 14 Springfield. World on 22.2, Create on 22.3, PBS Kids on 22.4
QuincyQuincy2734WQECPBSsatellite of WSEC ch. 14 Springfield. World on 27.2, Create on 27.3, PBS Kids on 27.4
Rock Island/MolineRock Island44,47WHBF-TVCBSCW on 4.2, Grit on 4.3, Ion Mystery on 4.4
Rock Island/MolineMoline831WQAD-TVABCAntenna TV on 8.2, MyNetworkTV on 8.3, True Crime Network on 8.4, Twist on 8.5, Quest on 8.6, Scripps News on 8.7
Rock Island/MolineMoline2423WQPT-TVPBSDeutsche Welle on 24.2
Rock Island/MolineGalesburg538WMWC-TVTBNHillsong Channel on 53.2, Smile of a Child on 53.3, Enlace on 53.4, Positiv on 53.5
RockfordRockford1313WREXNBCCW on 13.2, MeTV on 13.3, Court TV on 13.4, True Crime Network on 13.5
RockfordRockford1716WTVOABCMyNetworkTV on 17.2, Laff on 17.3, Grit on 17.4
RockfordFreeport199WSLNCW+The365 on 19.2, Antenna TV on 19.3
RockfordRockford3936WQRF-TVFoxBounce TV on 39.2, Ion Mystery on 39.3
SpringfieldJacksonville1418WSECPBSWorld on 14.2, Create on 14.3, PBS Kids on 14.4
SpringfieldSpringfield2015WICSABCComet on 20.2, TBD on 20.3 Charge! on 20.4
SpringfieldSpringfield4911WCIXMNTCBS (simulcast with WCIA) on 49.2, Ion Mystery on 49.3, Laff on 49.4
SpringfieldSpringfield5516WRSP-TVFoxMeTV on 55.2, Antenna TV on 55.3
~St. Louis MOMount Vernon1313WPXSDaystarRetro TV
~St. Louis MOEast St. Louis4647WRBUIONCourt TV on 46.2, Grit on 46.3, Laff on 46.4, Defy TV on 46.5, TrueReal on 46.6
~Terre Haute INOlney1623WUSI-TVPBSsatellite of WSIU-TV ch. 8 Carbondale. World Channel on 16.2, Create on 16.3, PBS Kids on 16.4, WSIU simulcast with DTV reception information on 16.5
~Terre Haute INCharleston5130WEIU-TVPBSFNX on 16.2, WEIU-FM on 16.3

Defunct full-power stations

LPTV stations

Area servedCity of licenseVCRFCallsignNetworkNotes
Carbondale/~Paducah KYJohnston City1515W15BU-D3ABN3ABN Proclaim on 15.2, 3ABN Dare to Dream on 15.3, 3ABN Latino on 15.4, 3ABN Kids on 15.5, 3ABN Radio on 15.6, 3ABN Radio Latino on 15.7, Radio 74 on 15.8
ChampaignSpringfield2727WXSG-LDSilent
ChampaignSpringfield2121WEAE-LDSilent
Champaign/UrbanaChampaign77W07DD-DSilent
Champaign/UrbanaSt. Elmo1414WXSL-LDTelemundo
Champaign/UrbanaChampaign1818WBXC-CDBuzzrBiz Television on 18.2, 3ABN on 18.3
ChampaignJacksonville1919W19EE-DSilent
Champaign/UrbanaChampaign3927W39BHSilent
Champaign/UrbanaDecatur45 21 WLCF-LDCTN
Champaign/UrbanaSpringfield1612WCQA-LDCourt TVGet on 16.2, Infomercials on 16.3, Shop LC on 16.4, Infomercials on 16.5
Champaign/UrbanaSpringfield33 31W31EH-DSilent
Champaign/UrbanaSpringfield41 23W23EW-D3ABN3ABN Radio on 41.5, 3ABN Radio Latino on 41.6, Radio 74 on 41.7
ChicagoSugar Grove627WILC-CDSilent
ChicagoChicago134WOCK-CDInfomercialsKBC-TV (KBS World) on 13.2, Z Living on 13.3, Scene Network on 13.4, Arirang on 13.5
ChicagoArlington Heights2236WRJK-LDDiya TVCorner Store TV on 22.2, This TV on 22.3, FNX on 22.4, Comet on 22.5, The Country Network on 22.6, NewsNet on 22.8
ChicagoChicago2320WWME-CDMeTVHeroes & Icons on 23.2
ChicagoChicago2426WPVN-CDAzteca AmericaPeach TV on 24.2, Polvision on 24.3, WIN TV on 24.4, MC-TV on 24.5, KBS World on 24.6
ChicagoArbury Hills25 25W25DW-DHSNHSN2 on 25.2, Shop LC on 25.3, QVC2 on 25.4, LATV on 25.5, Almavision on 25.6, Infomercials on 25.7, QVC3 on 25.8, Infomercials on 25.9
ChicagoAurora29 29WAUR-LDWAUR
ChicagoPlano3032WLPD-CDHillsong ChannelSmile on 30.2
ChicagoEarlville3130WSPY-LDSilent
ChicagoChicago336WRME-LDJewelry Television
ChicagoArlington Heights3428WEDE-CDMy Christian TelevisionRetro TV on 34.2
ChicagoChicago4031WESV-LDEstrella TV
ChicagoChicago4818WMEU-CDThe UStart TV on 48.2, CBS (WBBM) on 48.3, Catchy Comedy on 48.4.
ChicagoChicago5730WDCI-LDDaystar
ChicagoChicago617WCHU-LDSilent
PeoriaPeoria1035W35DE-DSilent
PeoriaPeoria2727W27EQ-DCourt TVGrit on 27.2, Defy TV on 27.3, True Real on 27.4, Newsy on 27.5
PeoriaPeoria3232W32EF-DSilent
QuincyQuincy1717W17EH-DSilent
QuincyQuincy1827W27DF-D3ABN3ABN Radio on 18.5, 3ABN Radio Latino on 18.6, Radio 74 on 18.7
QuincyQuincy4021WVDM-LD3ABN3ABN Radio on 40.2, Grit on 40.3, Laff on 40.4
RockfordRockford1633WIDN-LDSilent
RockfordRockford2328WIFR-LDCBSAntenna TV on 23.2, Cozi TV on 23.3 Ion on 23.4
RockfordRockford3523WFBN-LDHeroes & IconsTelemundo on 35.2, Start TV on 35.3, CBS (WIFR-LD) on 23.11
RockfordRockford4711WYCH-LDSilent
~St. Louis MOSalem2929W29CI-DBounce TVCourt TV Mystery on 29.2, Laff on 29.3, 3ABN on 29.4, Cheddar on 29.7
~St. Louis MOAlton3636W36EX-DGEB America
~St. Louis MOMount Vernon429W09DL-DAzteca AméricaInfomercials on 42.2 and 42.3
~St. Louis MOSpringfield4530WODK-LD3ABNInfomercials on 45.2–4, QVC2 on 45.6, ShopHQ on 45.7
~St. Louis MOEast St. Louis4829WLEH-LDAzteca AméricaInfomercials on 48.2–3
~Terre Haute, INEffingham2525WEDK-LDSilent

Translators

Area servedCity of licenseVCRFCallsignTranslatingNetworkNotes
Champaign/UrbanaSpringfield836W08DPWSECSilent
Champaign/UrbanaDanville1723W23EQ-DWANDNBCCozi TV on 17.2, Ion on 17.3
Champaign/UrbanaEffingham1733W33EK-DWANDNBCCozi TV on 17.2, Ion on 17.3
Champaign/UrbanaJacksonville1729W29ES-DWANDNBCCozi TV on 17.2, Ion on 17.3
~Davenport IASterling2427W27EJ-DWQPTPBSDeutsche Welle on 24.2
~Terre Haute INEffingham1733W33EK-DWANDNBCCozi TV on 17.2, Ion on 17.3

See also

References

  1. Web site: Jan 2024 . Amendment to a Modification of a License for DTV Application . Federal Communications Commission.

External links

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