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This is a list of broadcast television stations 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 served City of license VC RF Callsign Network Notes
Carbondale/~Paducah, KY Harrisburg 3 34 WSIL-TV ABC Heroes & Icons on 3.2, True Crime Network on 3.3, Court TV on 3.4, Ion on 3.5
~Paducah, KY 6 19 WPSD-TV NBC Cozi TV on 6.2, Antenna TV on 6.3
Carbondale 8 8 WSIU-TV PBS World on 8.2, Create on 8.3, PBS Kids on 8.4, WSIU simulcast with DTV reception information on 8.5
~Cape Girardeau, MO 12 11 KFVS-TV CBS The CW (simulcast with WQTV-LP/WQWQ-LP) on 12.2, Circle on 12.3, MeTV on 12.4, Grit on 12.5
23 36 KBSI Fox MyNetworkTV (SD simulcast with WDKA) on 23.2, Comet on 23.3
Marion 27 30 WTCT TCT Light TV on 27.3
~Paducah, KY 29 23 WKPB PBS PBS Encore on 29.2, Kentucky Channel on 29.3, PBS Kids on 29.4
49 25 WDKA MNT Charge! on 49.2, TBD on 49.3, Stadium on 49.4, Dabl on 49.5
Champaign/Urbana Champaign 3 34 WCIA CBS MyNetworkTV (simulcast with WCIX) on 3.2, Bounce on 3.3, Grit on 3.4
15 32 WICD ABC semi-satellite of WICS ch. 20 Springfield
Comet on 15.2, TBD on 15.3, Charge! on 15.4
Charleston 51 30 WEIU-TV PBS FNX on 51.2, WEIU-FM on 51.6
Decatur 17 17 WAND NBC Cozi TV on 17.2 ION on 17.3
23 22 WBUI CW Dabl on 23.2, Stadium on 23.3
Urbana 12 9 WILL-TV PBS PBS Kids on 12.2, Create/World on 12.3
27 26 WCCU Fox satellite of WRSP-TV ch. 55 Springfield
MeTV on 27.2, Antenna TV on 27.3
Chicago 2 12 WBBM-TV CBS Start TV on 2.2, Dabl on 2.3
5 33 WMAQ-TV NBC Cozi TV on 5.2, Lx on 5.3
7 22 WLS-TV ABC Localish on 7.2
9 19 WGN-TV Ind. Antenna TV on 9.2, Court TV on 9.3, TBD on 9.4
11 25 WTTW PBS Prime on 11.2, Create/World on 11.3, PBS Kids on 11.4
20 25 WYCC FNX
26 23 WCIU-TV CW simulcast of WMEU-CD on 26.2, MeTV (simulcast with WWME-CD) on 26.3, Heroes & Icons on 26.4, Bounce TV on 26.5, Decades on 26.6
32 24 WFLD Fox Movies! on 32.2, Buzzr on 32.3, Light TV on 32.4
Chicago Naperville 35 32 WWTO-TV TBN Hillsong Channel on 35.2, Enlace on 35.3, Positiv on 35.4
Chicago 38 34 WCPX-TV ION Qubo on 38.2, Ion Plus on 38.3, Shop TV on 38.4, QVC on 38.5, HSN on 38.6
44 33 WSNS-TV TEL TeleXitos on 44.2
Chicago ~Gary, IN 50 24 WPWR-TV MNT
56 17 WYIN-TV PBS NHK World on 56.2
Aurora 60 22 WXFT-DT Unimas Court TV Mystery on 60.2, Quest on 60.3
~Hammond, IN 62 21 WJYS Ind. Stadium on 62.2, Charge! on 62.3, Heartland on 62.4, QVC on 62.5, Spanish religious on 62.6, Jewelry TV on 62.7, ShopHQ on 62.8, HSN on 62.9, simulcast of WEDE-CD on 62.10
Joliet 66 35 WGBO-DT UNI Laff on 66.2, getTV on 66.3, Justice Network on 66.4, Grit on 66.5
Peoria Bloomington 31 26 WMBD-TV CBS Bounce TV on 31.2, Laff on 31.3, Court TV Mystery on 31.4
43 28 WYZZ-TV Fox getTV on 43.2
Peoria 19 24 WHOI Comet Justice Network on 19.2, Quest on 19.3
25 25 WEEK-TV NBC ABC on 25.2, The CW on 25.3, Ion on 25.4
47 35 WTVP PBS PBS Kids on 47.2, Create on 47.3, World on 47.4
59 10 WAOE MNT Antenna TV on 59.2, Light TV on 59.3
Quincy ~Hannibal, MO 7 7 KHQA-TV CBS ABC on 7.2, Comet on 7.3
Quincy 10 10 WGEM-TV NBC The CW on 10.2, Fox on 10.3, MeTV on 10.4
16 32 WTJR CTN CTN Lifestyle on 16.2, CTNi on 16.3, CTN on 16.4
Quincy Macomb 22 36 WMEC PBS satellite of WSEC ch. 14 Springfield. World on 22.2, Create on 22.3, PBS Kids on 22.4
Quincy 27 34 WQEC PBS satellite of WSEC ch. 14 Springfield. World on 27.2, Create on 27.3, PBS Kids on 27.4
Rock Island/Moline Rock Island 4 4,47 WHBF-TV CBS The CW on 4.2, Grit on 4.3, Court TV Mystery on 4.4
~Davenport, IA 6 17 KWQC-TV NBC Ion on 6.2, Cozi TV on 6.3, Heroes & Icons on 6.4, Start TV on 6.5
Moline 8 31 WQAD-TV ABC Antenna TV on 8.2, MyNetworkTV on 8.3, Justice Network on 8.4
~Davenport, IA 18 30 KLJB Fox MeTV on 18.2
Moline 24 23 WQPT-TV PBS Deutsche Welle on 24.2
~Burlington, IA 26 21 KGCW CW This TV on 26.2, Laff on 26.3, Bounce on 26.4
Galesburg 53 8 WMWC-TV TBN Hillsong Channel on 53.2, Smile of a Child on 53.3, Enlace on 53.4, Positiv on 53.5
Rockford 13 13 WREX NBC The CW on 13.2, MeTV on 13.3, Court TV on 13.4, Justice Network on 13.5
17 16 WTVO ABC MyNetworkTV on 17.2, Laff on 17.3, Grit on 17.4
39 36 WQRF-TV Fox Bounce TV on 39.2, Court TV Mystery on 39.3
Springfield Jacksonville 14 18 WSEC PBS World on 14.2, Create on 14.3, PBS Kids on 14.4
Springfield 20 15 WICS ABC Comet on 20.2, TBD on 20.3 Charge! on 20.4
49 11 WCIX MNT CBS (simulcast with WCIA) on 49.2, Court TV Mystery, on 49.3, Laff on 49.4
55 16 WRSP-TV Fox MeTV on 55.2, Antenna TV on 55.3
~St. Louis, MO Mount Vernon 13 13 WPXS Daystar Retro TV
East St. Louis 46 47 WRBU ION Qubo on 46.2, Ion Plus on 46.3, Ion Television#Ion Shop on 46.4, QVC on 46.5, HSN on 46.6
~Terre Haute, IN Olney 16 23 WUSI-TV PBS satellite 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
Charleston 51 30 WEIU-TV PBS FNX on 16.2, WEIU-FM on 16.3

Defunct full-power stations

  • Channel 14: WJJY-TV – ABC – Jacksonville (1969–1971)
  • Channel 15: WBLN – Bloomington (12/1/1953-2/7/1957 and 12/1/1957-6/5/1958) – not the 1982 WBLN that became WYZZ-TV
  • Channel 20: WXXW – PBS – Chicago (9/20/1965-1974)
  • Channel 23: WIFR – CBS – Freeport/Rockford (1965–2017)
  • Channel 24: WICD – ABC – Danville (12/19/1953-8/14/1967)
  • Channel 35: WEEQ – NBC – LaSalle (11/7/1957-1973?) – relayed WEEK-TV

LPTV stations

Area served City of license VC RF Callsign Network Notes
Carbondale/~Paducah, KY ~Paducah, KY 12 9 WQWQ-LP Silent
Johnston City 15 15 W15BU-D 3ABN 3ABN 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
Champaign/Urbana Champaign 7 7 W07DD-D Silent
18 18 WBXC-CD Buzzr Biz Television on 18.2, 3ABN on 18.3
26 14 W14ES-D Silent
39 27 W39BH Silent
41 19 WFDE-LD Silent
Decatur 45 21 WLCF-LD CTN
Jacksonville 13 27 WEEJ-LD Silent
Springfield 15 5 WBDI-LD Silent
16 12 WCQA-LD Court TV GetTV on 16.2, Infomercials on 16.3, Shop LC on 16.4, Infomercials on 16.5
33 31 W33AY-D Silent
41 23 W23EW-D 3ABN 3ABN Radio on 41.5, 3ABN Radio Latino on 41.6, Radio 74 on 41.7
Chicago Rochelle 6 WRME-LP MeTV FM 88.7
Chicago Chicago 13 4 WOCK-CD Infomercials KBC-TV (KBS World) on 13.2, Z Living on 13.3, Scene Network on 13.4, Arirang on 13.5
Chicago Arlington Heights 22 11 WRJK-LP Diya TV Corner 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
Chicago 23 20 WWME-CD MeTV Heroes & Icons on 23.2
24 20 WPVN-CD Tuff TV Peach TV on 24.2, Polvision on 24.3, WIN TV on 24.4, MC-TV on 24.5, KBS World on 24.6
Chicago Arbury Hills 25 25 W25DW-D HSN HSN2 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
Aurora 29 29 WAUR-LD WAUR
Plano 30 32 WLPD-CD Hillsong Channel Smile on 30.2
Earlville 31 30 WSPY-LD Silent
Arlington Heights 34 28 WEDE-CD My Christian Television Retro TV on 34.2
Chicago 40 31 WESV-LD Estrella TV
Chicago Sugar Grove 40 27 W40CN-D Silent
Chicago 48 18 WMEU-CD The U Start TV on 48.2, CBS (WBBM) on 48.3, Decades 48.4.
Chicago ~Valparaiso, IN 49 16 WAAA-LD NewsNet
~Wolcott, IN 49 9 KPDS-LD Silent
Chicago 57 30 WDCI-LD Daystar
61 7 WCHU-LD Silent
Chicago ~West Lafayette, IN 65 20 WUVI-LD Silent
Peoria 10 35 W35DE-D Silent
14 14 WDLF-LD Silent
16 16 WKMH-LD Silent
32 32 W32EF-D Silent
Quincy 18 27 W27DF-D 3ABN 3ABN Radio on 18.5, 3ABN Radio Latino on 18.6, Radio 74 on 18.7
40 22 WVDM-D 3ABN 3ABN Radio on 40.2, Grit on 40.3, Laff on 40.4
Rock Island/Moline ~Davenport, IA 17 32 KQCT-LP Silent
16 33 K20KF-D Silent
Rockford 16 33 WIDN-LD Silent
23 28 WIFR-LD CBS Antenna TV on 23.2, Cozi TV on 23.3 Ion on 23.4
35 23 WFBN-LD Heroes & Icons Telemundo on 35.2, Start TV on 35.3, CBS (WIFR-LD) on 23.11
47 11 WYCH-LD Silent
~St. Louis, MO Alton 1 36 W50CH-D GEB America
Salem 29 29 W29CI-D Bounce TV Court TV Mystery on 29.2, Laff on 29.3, 3ABN on 29.4, Cheddar on 29.7
Mount Vernon 42 9 W09DL-D Azteca América Infomercials on 42.2 and 42.3
Springfield 45 30 WODK-LD 3ABN Infomercials on 45.2–4, QVC2 on 45.6, ShopHQ on 45.7
East St. Louis 48 29 WLEH-LD Azteca América Infomercials on 48.2–3

Translators

Area served City of license VC RF Callsign Translating Network Notes
Champaign/Urbana Springfield 8 36 W08DP WSEC Silent
Danville 17 23 W23EQ-D WAND NBC Cozi TV on 17.2, Ion on 17.3
Effingham 17 33 W33EK-D WAND NBC Cozi TV on 17.2, Ion on 17.3
Jacksonville 17 29 W29ES-D WAND NBC Cozi TV on 17.2, Ion on 17.3
Quincy ~Keokuk, IA 12 19 K19KX-D KIIN PBS PBS Kids on 12.2, World Channel on 12.3, Create on 12.4, IRIS on 19.99
~Fort Madison, IA 12 28 K28JD-D KIIN PBS PBS Kids on 12.2, World Channel on 12.3, Create on 12.4, IRIS on 28.99
~Davenport, IA Sterling 24 27 W27EJ-D WQPT PBS Deutsche Welle on 24.2
~Terre Haute, IN Effingham 17 33 W33EK-D WAND NBC Cozi TV on 17.2, Ion on 17.3

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