WTVP Public Media for Central Illinois WTVP is the PBS station for Peoria, Bloomington, and Galesburg, Illinois.

It operates on TV digital channel 46 and uses virtual channels starting with 47 to reflect its previous analog channel number. WTVP has 3 digital subchannels: WTVP HD, WTVP WorldCreate, and WTVP PBS Kids. Our studio is located in Peoria and its broadcast tower is located in East Peoria. The station serves a radius of 50 miles, with viewers in 20 counties.

12/21/2025
Families, don't miss the PBS KIDS Winter Holidays Movie Marathon starting tonight at 6pm!6pm - Curious George a Very Mon...
12/20/2025

Families, don't miss the PBS KIDS Winter Holidays Movie Marathon starting tonight at 6pm!
6pm - Curious George a Very Monkey Christmas
7pm - Arthur's Perfect Christmas
8pm - Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas

12/20/2025

Even without farm roots, Karen Braun is one of the most trusted names in agriculture. Meet her tonight at 8:30 on A Shot of Ag with Rob Sharkey
Zaner Ag Hedge

12/20/2025

Extra fluff, extra friendly, extra joy with today's Mark's Furry Friends EXTRA! TAPS Pekin, IL

Votes Needed! WTVP staff had a Gingerbread House competition for our Christmas party and we need you to vote on the winn...
12/19/2025

Votes Needed! WTVP staff had a Gingerbread House competition for our Christmas party and we need you to vote on the winner. Please comment below with the Letter or Title of your top pick. Voting closes on Monday, December 22 at 8:55am.

12/19/2025

Tonight at 7:30pm on Consider This with Christine Zak-Edmonds, a fascination with how films were made led David Ferino to become a filmmaker.

12/19/2025

It's a great day for Hot Chocolate. And Millennial and Nora and all of Mark's Furry Friends! TAPS Pekin, IL

Tonight at 8:30pm on WTVP, a new episode of You Gotta See This! featuring Father Dominic, the Bread Monk, RiverBend Bron...
12/18/2025

Tonight at 8:30pm on WTVP, a new episode of You Gotta See This! featuring Father Dominic, the Bread Monk, RiverBend Bronze and Willis Snowmobile Museum.

12/18/2025

There's nothing like cuddling with a furry friend on a dreary day. Tonight at 7:28 on WTVP, meet more of Mark's Furry Friends, the cuddly creatures waiting for their furrever home. TAPS Pekin, IL

Tonight at 8pm, PBS News will provide special, live coverage of President Trump's address to the nation. After the speci...
12/17/2025

Tonight at 8pm, PBS News will provide special, live coverage of President Trump's address to the nation. After the special report, programming will return to NOVA already in progress.

12/17/2025

πŸŽ„βœ¨ Weekend Fun in Central Illinois! (Dec 19–21)

βœ… A Jolly Holiday Adventure – Singing & dancing with Peoria Players and Peoria Area Performing Arts School 🎢
βœ… An American Family Christmas with Peoria Area Civic Chorale and PACCYC
βœ… The Nutcracker – Classic ballet with Affinity Illinois Dance Center 🩰
βœ… Home for the Holidays – Peoria Symphony Orchestra 🎻
βœ… Bradley Braves Men's Basketball vs SIU – Hoops action πŸ€
βœ… Illinois State Men's Basketball and Illinois State Women's Basketball
βœ… Bloomington Bison Hockey vs Kalamazoo Wings πŸ’
βœ… Miller Park Zoo Lights – Family fun 🐾

🎟 Don’t miss out on festive shows, sports, and holiday cheer!

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101 State St
Peoria, IL
61602

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