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Overview
WLS-TV is an ABC station licensed by the FCC to Chicago, Illinois, part of the Chicago, IL TV market.
On screen it is channel 7, though WLS-TV actually transmits on RF channel 22. Digital TVs map the two automatically after a channel scan. Its subchannels carry Charge!. It shares its broadcast channel with another station under an FCC channel-sharing arrangement.
What's on WLS-TV's subchannels
| Channel | Programming |
|---|---|
| 7.1 | ABC |
| 7.2 | Localish |
| 7.3 | Charge! |
WLS Television, Inc. holds the station's FCC license. WLS-TV is owned by ABC Owned Television Stations. It first signed on in 1948. The current call sign has been in place since September 2011.
WLS-TV's main studio, per its FCC filings, is at 190 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601. Schedules and local news are on its website, abc7chicago.com.
For young viewers, WLS-TV reported educational and informational shows such as Wildlife Nation with Jeff Corwin, Oh Baby and Hearts of Heroes in its 2025 filing with the FCC.
Your review of WLS-TV (news, weather, how it covers your community) helps other viewers in the area.
WLS-TV at a glance
- Call sign
- WLS-TV
- Network
- ABC (subchannels: Charge!)
- Virtual channel
- 7
- RF channel
- 22
- City of license
- Chicago, Illinois
- TV market
- Chicago, IL
- Licensee
- WLS Television, Inc.
- Owner
- ABC Owned Television Stations
- On the air since
- 1948
- Call sign since
- September 2011
- Studio address
- 190 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601
- FCC facility ID
- 73226
- FCC public file
- publicfiles.fcc.gov
- Website
- abc7chicago.com
WLS-TV anchors, meteorologists and reporters
35 people on WLS-TV’s on-air team, as the station lists them. Open a name for their role, career and viewer reviews.
Anchors
- Judy HsuCo-anchor of 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts
- Karen JordanWeekend news co-anchor
- Ravi BaichwalCo-anchor of 5 and 6 p.m. newscasts and reporter
- Rob HughesWeekend evening anchor and weekday reporter
- Cheryl BurtonAnchor of 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts
- Diane PathieuTraffic anchor and fill-in morning news anchor
- Hosea SandersNews anchor, entertainment reporter and program host
- Mark RiveraWeekend morning news anchor and reporter
- Rob ElgasAnchor of 10 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. newscasts
- Samantha ChatmanWeekend morning anchor and consumer investigative reporter
- Tanja BabichMorning and midday news anchor
- Terrell BrownMorning and 11 a.m. anchor
- Val WarnerMorning anchor and Windy City Weekend co-host
Meteorologists
- Cheryl ScottMeteorologist
- Greg DutraWeekend evening news meteorologist
- Jaisol MartinezMorning news weekend meteorologist
- Larry MowryMeteorologist, 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. weekday newscasts
- Mark McGinnisFill-in meteorologist for all newscasts
- Tracy ButlerMeteorologist, ABC 7 News This Morning
Sports
- Dionne MillerWeekend sports anchor and reporter
- Ryan ChiaveriniLead sports anchor
Reporters
- Cate CauguiranGeneral assignment reporter
- Craig WallPolitical reporter
- Eric HorngGeneral assignment reporter
- Evelyn HolmesGeneral assignment reporter
- Gabe FerrisGeneral assignment reporter
- Jasmine MinorReporter focusing on race and culture stories
- Jason KnowlesConsumer investigative reporter
- John GarciaGeneral assignment reporter
- Leah HopeReporter covering special investigations
- Maher KawashMulti-skilled journalist
- Michelle GallardoGeneral assignment reporter
- Sarah SchulteGeneral assignment reporter
- Stephanie WadeMorning reporter and fill-in traffic anchor
- Tre WardReporter
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WLS-TV at a glance
- Network
- ABC
- Channel
- 7 (RF 22)
- Licensed to
- Chicago, IL
- Subchannels
- Charge!
- TV market
- Chicago, IL
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