Champaign-Springfield-Decatur News: Local TV, Radio and Newspapers
The latest headlines from Champaign-Springfield-Decatur's own TV stations, newspapers and radio newsrooms, updated through the day. Further down: which channel each network is on and every station licensed in the Champaign-Springfield-Decatur, IL market.
Latest Champaign-Springfield-Decatur news
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- Springfield crisis nursery gets land donation to support future building addition
- UI student arrested for videotaping in bathrooms at FAR
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- Column | For sale: football players, never used
- From the Farm: High soil temperatures pose problem for anhydrous ammonia application
- Mahomet-Seymour hosts open house to meet community members, answer questions
- Illinois regulators move to bring video gambling under self-exclusion program
- Fifth Danville mayor candidate prompts primary election
- Maligaya’s Oriental Market to Close in December
- Bill aims to study how self-driving vehicles can be integrated into Illinois transit
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- Teacher of the Week: Katlynn Searby, health, Centennial High School, Champaign
- Tallula Trick or Treat Set for October 31
- PORTA Winter Sports Meetings Will Be Nov. 2
- Profile: Law Firm of Woods and Bates
- Bluejays Earn All-State Honors at Finals
- Illinois Times Weekend Round Up for October 16 - 18
Headlines and links come from each outlet's own news feed; the story opens on the outlet's website. Updated Oct 22, 7:25 pm EDT.
The Champaign-Springfield-Decatur, IL TV market has 10 full-power stations in FCC records. Here is which channel each network is on, who holds each license, and what viewers say about them.
What channel is ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS in Champaign-Springfield-Decatur?
- ABC: WICD on channel 15 (Champaign); WICS on channel 20 (Springfield)
- CBS: WCIA on channel 3 (Champaign); WCIX on channel 49 (Springfield)
- NBC: WAND on channel 17 (Decatur)
- FOX: WCCU on channel 27 (Urbana); WRSP-TV on channel 55 (Springfield)
- PBS: WILL-TV on channel 12 (Urbana); WSEC on channel 14 (Jacksonville)
- The CW: WBUI on channel 23 (Decatur)
All full-power stations in the Champaign-Springfield-Decatur market
| Network | Station | Channel | RF | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | WICD | 15 | 32 | Champaign, IL |
| ABC | WICS | 20 | 15 | Springfield, IL |
| CBS | WCIA | 3 | 34 | Champaign, IL |
| CBS | WCIX | 49 | 11 | Springfield, IL |
| NBC | WAND | 17 | 20 | Decatur, IL |
| FOX | WCCU | 27 | 36 | Urbana, IL |
| FOX | WRSP-TV | 55 | 16 | Springfield, IL |
| PBS | WILL-TV | 12 | 9 | Urbana, IL |
| PBS | WSEC | 14 | 18 | Jacksonville, IL |
| The CW | WBUI | 23 | 22 | Decatur, IL |
Channel is the virtual channel your TV shows; RF is the frequency the station transmits on. A channel scan on your TV picks up changes after a station moves frequency.
Where to find MeTV, Antenna TV and other networks in Champaign-Springfield-Decatur
Digital subchannels carry 26 more networks over the air in this market, free with an antenna:
| Network | Channel |
|---|---|
| Antenna TV | 27.3 (WCCU), 55.3 (WRSP-TV) |
| Charge! | 15.4 (WICD), 20.4 (WICS) |
| Comet | 15.2 (WICD), 20.2 (WICS) |
| MeTV | 17.6 (WAND), 27.2 (WCCU) |
| Roar | 15.3 (WICD), 20.3 (WICS) |
| 365BLK | 18.5 (WBXC-CD) |
| Biz TV | 45.5 (WLCF-LD) |
| Bounce TV | 3.3 (WCIA) |
| Buzzr | 18.4 (WBXC-CD) |
| CTN | 45.1 (WLCF-LD) |
| Court TV | 17.5 (WAND) |
| Cozi TV | 17.2 (WAND) |
| Create | 12.3 (WILL-TV) |
| Dabl | 23.2 (WBUI) |
| Grit | 3.4 (WCIA) |
| Heartland | 18.1 (WBXC-CD) |
| Ion Mystery | 49.3 (WCIX) |
| Ion Plus | 17.4 (WAND) |
| Laff | 49.4 (WCIX) |
| Newsmax2 | 45.4 (WLCF-LD) |
| Outlaw | 18.3 (WBXC-CD) |
| PBS Kids | 12.2 (WILL-TV) |
| Rewind TV | 23.4 (WBUI) |
| SonLife | 18.2 (WBXC-CD) |
| The Nest | 23.3 (WBUI) |
| True Crime Network | 55.2 (WRSP-TV) |
Low-power and Class A stations in the Champaign-Springfield-Decatur market
News, talk and public radio in the Champaign-Springfield-Decatur area
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90.9 FM | WILL-FM | Classical music, NPR news | Urbana, IL |
| 91.9 FM | WUIS | Public radio | Springfield, IL |
| 93.9 FM | WTAX-FM | Talk radio | Sherman, IL |
| 580 AM | WILL | News/talk | Urbana, IL |
| 970 AM | WMAY | Talk radio | Springfield, IL |
| 1180 AM | WLDS | Talk and farm information | Jacksonville, IL |
| 1240 AM | WTAX | News/talk | Springfield, IL |
| 1340 AM | WSOY | Talk radio | Decatur, IL |
| 1400 AM | WDWS | News-talk | Champaign, IL |
| 1520 AM | WHOW | Farm news and talk radio | Clinton, IL |
| 1550 AM | WJIL | News/Talk | Jacksonville, IL |
Music, sports and other radio in the Champaign-Springfield-Decatur area
See all 22 stations
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88.7 FM | WPCD | Alternative | Champaign, IL |
| 88.9 FM | WDCR | Catholic radio | Oreana, IL |
| 88.9 FM | WLNX | Christian | Lincoln, IL |
| 88.9 FM | WTTT | Catholic radio | Springfield, IL |
| 89.7 FM | WLUJ | Christian radio | Springfield, IL |
| 90.1 FM | WEFT | Community radio | Champaign, IL |
| 91.7 FM | WBGL | Christian adult contemporary | Champaign, IL |
| 92.5 FM | WREE | Classic hits | Urbana, IL |
| 93.1 FM | WYDS | Contemporary hit radio | Decatur, IL |
| 94.5 FM | WLRW | Hot adult contemporary | Champaign, IL |
| 95.1 FM | WDZQ | Country | Decatur, IL |
| 95.9 FM | WEZC | Soft oldies; Adult Standards | Clinton, IL |
| 98.7 FM | WNNS | Hot adult contemporary | Springfield, IL |
| 100.3 FM | WIXY | Country | Champaign, IL |
| 101.9 FM | WLFZ | Country | Springfield, IL |
| 103.7 FM | WDBR | Contemporary hit radio | Springfield, IL |
| 104.5 FM | WFMB-FM | Country music | Springfield, IL |
| 107.1 FM | WPGU | Alternative | Urbana, IL |
| 107.3 FM | WDKR | Oldies | Maroa, IL |
| 1050 AM | WDZ | Sports | Decatur, IL |
| 1370 AM | WLLM | Christian radio | Lincoln, IL |
| 1450 AM | WFMB | Sports radio | Springfield, IL |
NOAA Weather Radio in the Champaign-Springfield-Decatur area
| Frequency | Call sign | Transmitter | NWS office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162.550 MHz | WXJ76 | Champaign, IL | Lincoln, IL |
| 162.525 MHz | WXM90 | Jacksonville, IL | Lincoln, IL |
| 162.400 MHz | WXJ75 | Springfield, IL | Lincoln, IL |
Local newspapers in the Champaign-Springfield-Decatur area
6 newspapers are based in communities in this TV market.
| Newspaper | Based in | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Daily Illini | Champaign, IL | Student newspaper | 1871 |
| The News-Gazette | Champaign, IL | Local newspaper | 1986 |
| Herald & Review | Decatur, IL | Daily newspaper | 1872 |
| Lincoln Courier | Lincoln, IL | Daily newspaper | 1889 |
| Illinois Times | Springfield, IL | Alternative weekly newspaper | 1975 |
| The State Journal-Register | Springfield, IL | Local newspaper | 1974 |
Champaign-Springfield-Decatur TV anchors and meteorologists
The on-air teams of 2 Champaign-Springfield-Decatur newsrooms, as each station lists them.
Obituaries in the Champaign-Springfield-Decatur area
Death notices and obituaries from 7 local newspapers; each link opens the paper's own obituaries page.