NBC
WREX
Rockford, IL
13.2
MeTV Toons
WREX
Rockford, IL
13.3
MeTV
WREX
Rockford, IL
13.4
Court TV
WREX
Rockford, IL
13.5
True Crime Network
WREX
Rockford, IL
17.1
ABC
WTVO
Rockford, IL
17.2
MyNetworkTV
WTVO
Rockford, IL
17.3
Laff
WTVO
Rockford, IL
17.4
Grit
WTVO
Rockford, IL
19.1
MyNetworkTV
WHOI
Peoria, IL
19.2
Charge!
WHOI
Peoria, IL
19.3
Comet
WHOI
Peoria, IL
19.4
Stadium
WHOI
Peoria, IL
19.5
Roar
WHOI
Peoria, IL
19.6
MeTV
WHOI
Peoria, IL
AD
Indoor AntennasOur Picks for Nearby Stations
23.1
CBS
WIFR
Freeport, IL
23.2
Antenna TV
WIFR
Freeport, IL
23.3
Outlaw
WIFR
Freeport, IL
23.4
Ion
WIFR
Freeport, IL
23.5
Ion Plus
WIFR
Freeport, IL
23.6
Defy TV
WIFR
Freeport, IL
23.10
CBS
WREX
Rockford, IL
23.11
CBS
WFBN
Rockford, IL
24.1
MBC
WPVN
Aurora, IL
24.2
Hasbro Legends
WPVN
Aurora, IL
24.3
SWAAG TV
WPVN
Aurora, IL
24.4
365BLK
WPVN
Aurora, IL
24.5
Timeless TV
WPVN
Aurora, IL
24.6
Defy TV
WPVN
Aurora, IL
24.7
Infomercials
WPVN
Aurora, IL
24.8
Outlaw
WPVN
Aurora, IL
24.9
Law & Crime
WPVN
Aurora, IL
24.10
Fubo Sports
WPVN
Aurora, IL
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Outdoor AntennasReach the Distant Stations
25.1
NBC
WEEK
Peoria, IL
25.2
ABC
WEEK
Peoria, IL
25.3
CW Plus
WEEK
Peoria, IL
25.4
Ion
WEEK
Peoria, IL
30.1
TBN Inspire
WLPD
Plano, IL
30.2
TBN
WLPD
Plano, IL
31.1
CBS
WMBD
Peoria, IL
31.2
Bounce TV
WMBD
Peoria, IL
31.3
Laff
WMBD
Peoria, IL
31.4
Ion Mystery
WMBD
Peoria, IL
35.1
TBN
WWTO
La Salle, IL
35.2
Infomercials
WWTO
La Salle, IL
35.3
OnTV4U
WWTO
La Salle, IL
35.4
Positiv
WWTO
La Salle, IL
AD
Signal BoostersPull In the Weaker Channels
39.1
FOX
WQRF
Rockford, IL
39.2
Bounce TV
WQRF
Rockford, IL
39.3
Ion Mystery
WQRF
Rockford, IL
39.4
Cozi TV
WQRF
Rockford, IL
43.1
FOX
WYZZ
Bloomington, IL
43.2
MeTV Toons
WYZZ
Bloomington, IL
43.3
Great
WYZZ
Bloomington, IL
47.1
PBS
WTVP
Peoria, IL
47.2
PBS Kids
WTVP
Peoria, IL
47.3
World
WTVP
Peoria, IL
47.4
Create
WTVP
Peoria, IL
47.5
WTVP Remote
WTVP
Peoria, IL
AD
Tablo DVRRecord Free TV, No Monthly Fees
59.1
Shop LC
WTVK
Peoria, IL
59.2
SonLife
WTVK
Peoria, IL
59.3
Ace TV
WTVK
Peoria, IL
59.4
NTD America
WTVK
Peoria, IL
Free Over-the-Air TV Channels
Ottawa, IL · printed from tvstationsnearme.com
| Ch | Network | Station | City of License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.1 | NBC | WREX | Rockford, IL |
| 13.2 | MeTV Toons | WREX | Rockford, IL |
| 13.3 | MeTV | WREX | Rockford, IL |
| 13.4 | Court TV | WREX | Rockford, IL |
| 13.5 | True Crime Network | WREX | Rockford, IL |
| 17.1 | ABC | WTVO | Rockford, IL |
| 17.2 | MyNetworkTV | WTVO | Rockford, IL |
| 17.3 | Laff | WTVO | Rockford, IL |
| 17.4 | Grit | WTVO | Rockford, IL |
| 19.1 | MyNetworkTV | WHOI | Peoria, IL |
| 19.2 | Charge! | WHOI | Peoria, IL |
| 19.3 | Comet | WHOI | Peoria, IL |
| 19.4 | Stadium | WHOI | Peoria, IL |
| 19.5 | Roar | WHOI | Peoria, IL |
| 19.6 | MeTV | WHOI | Peoria, IL |
| 23.1 | CBS | WIFR | Freeport, IL |
| 23.2 | Antenna TV | WIFR | Freeport, IL |
| 23.3 | Outlaw | WIFR | Freeport, IL |
| 23.4 | Ion | WIFR | Freeport, IL |
| 23.5 | Ion Plus | WIFR | Freeport, IL |
| 23.6 | Defy TV | WIFR | Freeport, IL |
| 23.10 | CBS | WREX | Rockford, IL |
| 23.11 | CBS | WFBN | Rockford, IL |
| 24.1 | MBC | WPVN | Aurora, IL |
| 24.2 | Hasbro Legends | WPVN | Aurora, IL |
| 24.3 | SWAAG TV | WPVN | Aurora, IL |
| 24.4 | 365BLK | WPVN | Aurora, IL |
| 24.5 | Timeless TV | WPVN | Aurora, IL |
| 24.6 | Defy TV | WPVN | Aurora, IL |
| 24.7 | Infomercials | WPVN | Aurora, IL |
| 24.8 | Outlaw | WPVN | Aurora, IL |
| 24.9 | Law & Crime | WPVN | Aurora, IL |
| 24.10 | Fubo Sports | WPVN | Aurora, IL |
| 25.1 | NBC | WEEK | Peoria, IL |
| 25.2 | ABC | WEEK | Peoria, IL |
| 25.3 | CW Plus | WEEK | Peoria, IL |
| 25.4 | Ion | WEEK | Peoria, IL |
| 30.1 | TBN Inspire | WLPD | Plano, IL |
| 30.2 | TBN | WLPD | Plano, IL |
| 31.1 | CBS | WMBD | Peoria, IL |
| 31.2 | Bounce TV | WMBD | Peoria, IL |
| 31.3 | Laff | WMBD | Peoria, IL |
| 31.4 | Ion Mystery | WMBD | Peoria, IL |
| 35.1 | TBN | WWTO | La Salle, IL |
| 35.2 | Infomercials | WWTO | La Salle, IL |
| 35.3 | OnTV4U | WWTO | La Salle, IL |
| 35.4 | Positiv | WWTO | La Salle, IL |
| 39.1 | FOX | WQRF | Rockford, IL |
| 39.2 | Bounce TV | WQRF | Rockford, IL |
| 39.3 | Ion Mystery | WQRF | Rockford, IL |
| 39.4 | Cozi TV | WQRF | Rockford, IL |
| 43.1 | FOX | WYZZ | Bloomington, IL |
| 43.2 | MeTV Toons | WYZZ | Bloomington, IL |
| 43.3 | Great | WYZZ | Bloomington, IL |
| 47.1 | PBS | WTVP | Peoria, IL |
| 47.2 | PBS Kids | WTVP | Peoria, IL |
| 47.3 | World | WTVP | Peoria, IL |
| 47.4 | Create | WTVP | Peoria, IL |
| 47.5 | WTVP Remote | WTVP | Peoria, IL |
| 59.1 | Shop LC | WTVK | Peoria, IL |
| 59.2 | SonLife | WTVK | Peoria, IL |
| 59.3 | Ace TV | WTVK | Peoria, IL |
| 59.4 | NTD America | WTVK | Peoria, IL |
How far the transmitters are, and which way they sit
Needs an outdoor antennaFor Ottawa we would start with an outdoor or roof-mounted antenna. The transmitters are a long way from town. An outdoor antenna mounted as high as possible, pointed toward the towers, is what it takes to receive the full lineup reliably.
Learn more about choosing an antennaWhich way should you point an antenna in Ottawa, IL?
Point it north-northeast (12°) and you reach 7 of 15 stations from a single fixed antenna.
Aim your antennaWhat’s on TV tonight?
See tonight’s free over-the-air TV schedule for Ottawa, IL — primetime and beyond, on every local channel.
View tonight’s scheduleEvery station near Ottawa

- MBC24.1
- Hasbro Legends24.2
- SWAAG TV24.3
- 365BLK24.4
- Timeless TV24.5
- Defy TV24.6
- Infomercials24.7
- Outlaw24.8
- Law & Crime24.9
- Fubo Sports24.10
All channels and callsigns
Every station broadcasting in the area. Search or sort by callsign, channel, or network.
| Callsign | Channel | Network |
|---|---|---|
| WMBD | 31 | CBS +3 |
| WWTO | 35 | TBN +3 |
| WQRF | 39 | FOX +3 |
| WYZZ | 43 | FOX +2 |
| WEEK | 25 | NBC +3 |
| WREX | 13 | NBC +5 |
| WTVO | 17 | ABC +3 |
| WHOI | 19 | MyNetworkTV +5 |
| WTVP | 47 | PBS +4 |
| WSLN | 19 | CW +2 |
| WIFR | 23 | CBS +5 |
| WTVK | 59 | Shop LC +3 |
| WPVN | 24 | MBC +9 |
| WLPD | 30 | TBN Inspire +1 |
| WFBN | 35 | Heroes & Icons +3 |