Antenna TV channels in Peoria-Bloomington
7 stations broadcast free TV around Peoria-Bloomington, carrying 17 channels including Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary . The full-power stations transmit from several sites, so the direction to aim depends on where you live.
Updated from FCC data
How well antenna TV works around Peoria-Bloomington
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 94% of people in the Peoria-Bloomington market; about 7% need an attic or roof antenna. A typical home gets about 39 free channels from 13 stations, some from neighbouring markets.
Estimates from our terrain predictions for an antenna about 30 ft up, adjusted for indoor use. They are not yet checked against real channel scans; VHF channels never count as indoor. How we work it out
Each network's reach
| Network | Reaches | Indoor likely |
|---|---|---|
| ABC | 99+% | 96% |
| CBS | 99+% | 95% |
| NBC | 99+% | 96% |
| FOX | 99+% | 97% |
| PBS | 99+% | 96% |
| The CW | 56% | 3% |
| Telemundo | 0% | 0% |
Share of the market's 416k people, across its 95 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria ZIP 61614 | Indoor likely | south-southeast (161°, most) | 42 |
| Pekin ZIP 61554 | Indoor likely | northeast (54°, most) | 36 |
| East Peoria ZIP 61611 | Indoor likely | south-southwest (193°, most) | 18 |
| Morton ZIP 61550 | Indoor likely | west-northwest (282°, most) | 57 |
| Washington ZIP 61571 | Indoor likely | southwest (226°, most) | 58 |
| Canton ZIP 61520 | Indoor likely | east (79°) | 56 |
| Chillicothe ZIP 61523 | Indoor likely | south (186°, most) | 38 |
| Bartonville ZIP 61607 | Indoor likely | east (99°) | 33 |
| Peoria Heights ZIP 61616 | Indoor likely | south (170°, most) | 18 |
| Eureka ZIP 61530 | Indoor likely | west-southwest (248°, most) | 36 |
| Creve Coeur ZIP 61610 | Indoor likely | east-southeast (115°, most) | 51 |
| West Peoria ZIP 61604 | Indoor likely | southeast (144°, most) | 23 |
| Metamora ZIP 61548 | Indoor likely | south-southwest (210°, most) | 46 |
| Germantown Hills ZIP 61548 | Indoor likely | south-southwest (210°, most) | 46 |
| Havana ZIP 62644 | Indoor likely | northeast (49°, most) | 56 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Peoria-Bloomington?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 31.1 | WMBD-TV |
 NBC | 25.1 | WEEK-TV |
 ABC | 25.2 | WEEK-TV |
 FOX | 43.1 | WYZZ-TV |
 PBS | 47.1 | WTVP |
 MyNetworkTV | 19.1 | WHOI |
The best TV antenna for Peoria-Bloomington
Get a UHF antenna. Across most of the area an indoor antenna is likely enough (about 94% of people, by our estimate); farther out, use an attic or roof antenna.
- Every channel reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so a UHF antenna is enough.
- The towers are spread out, so a wide-beam (multi-directional) antenna is safer than a narrow directional one.
Not sure about VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary and UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ? See the glossary. Any brand of the right type will do.
Which way to point your antenna from Pekin, East Peoria, Washington and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WHOI, WEEK-TV and others). From the largest towns around Peoria-Bloomington:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pekin, IL | northeast (44°) | 6 mi |
| East Peoria, IL | south (185°) | 3 mi |
| Washington, IL | southwest (229°) | 8 mi |
| Canton, IL | east (80°) | 26 mi |
| Chillicothe, IL | south (187°) | 20 mi |
3 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WTVP (1 mi away), WMBD-TV (1 mi away), WYZZ-TV (19 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Peoria-Bloomington TV towers are
Map of 6 tower sites around Peoria-Bloomington. The list below has every site.
Every Peoria-Bloomington station and subchannel
Including Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary stations.
Full power (5)
- WHOI Peoria, IL · UHF
- 19.1 MyNetworkTV
- WEEK-TV Peoria, IL · UHF
- 25.1 NBC
- 25.2 ABC
- 25.3 The CW Plus
- 25.4 Ion
- WMBD-TV Peoria, IL · UHF
- 31.1 CBS
- 31.2 Bounce TV
- 31.3 Grit
- 31.4 Ion Mystery
- WYZZ-TV Bloomington, IL · UHF
- 43.1 Fox
- 43.2 MeTV Toons
- 43.3 Great
- WTVP Peoria, IL · UHF
- 47.1 PBS
- 47.2 PBS Kids
- 47.3 World
- 47.4 Create
- 47.5 WTVP Remote
Questions about antenna TV in Peoria-Bloomington
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For the curious: tower and licence details
- WSIO-LD · facility 1013 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-06-26
- WTVP · facility 28311 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 155 kW · HAAT 213.8 m · licensed 2020-04-02
- WMBD-TV · facility 42121 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 822 kW · HAAT 192.4 m · licensed 2020-01-23
- WHOI · facility 6866 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 402 kW · HAAT 211.6 m · licensed 2020-01-30
- WEEK-TV · facility 24801 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 536 kW · HAAT 211.6 m · licensed 2021-03-04
- W27EQ-D · facility 185325 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-11-24
- WYZZ-TV · facility 5875 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 293 m · licensed 2009-12-08
Where this comes from
- Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of .
- Networks and subchannels: our affiliations dataset, built from Wikipedia (used under CC BY-SA 4.0), the network field stations file with the FCC, and station websites; checked . Credits.
- Towns and distances: US Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 city population estimates (SUB-EST2025) and 2026 Gazetteer place coordinates; distances are straight-line from each town's Census centre point.
- Reception: Reception predictions over USGS terrain for every ZIP, FCC data 2026-11-03 00:00:00 (model 2026-11-11.4)
- Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).
Updated How we work this out