WYZZ-TV (Peoria, IL)

WYZZ-TV (Peoria, IL)

WYZZ-TV is a television station affiliated with Fox, located in Bloomington, Illinois. It serves the Peoria area and the broader North-Central Illinois market. The station transmits a high-definition digital signal on UHF channel 28, which appears as virtual channel 43 due to PSIP, from a transmitter situated near Congerville, in Woodford County. WYZZ-TV is owned by Cunningham Broadcasting, while Nexstar Media Group, which also owns CBS affiliate WMBD-TV (channel 31) in Peoria, oversees WYZZ's operations through a local marketing agreement. Both stations share their studio space on North University Street in Peoria. Additionally, while WYZZ is a sister station to WHOI (channel 19), which is operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group, WHOI is managed directly by Sinclair.

Local
English
Television

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority
61
Ranking

Global

#216926

United States

#48213

Arts and Entertainment/TV Movies and Streaming

#1229

Traffic sources
Monthly visitors

Articles

  • 1 day ago | centralillinoisproud.com |

    PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Police are asking for your help in locating a missing woman. The Peoria Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Amanda H. Elliott, according to Semone Roth, a spokesperson with the police department. She said Elliott was last seen driving through downtown Peoria on June 22. The vehicle she was driving was last seen on June 23 in Davenport, Iowa. Amanda H. ElliottAmanda H. Elliott’s vehicleAmanda H.

  • 1 day ago | centralillinoisproud.com |

    by: Josh Seabaugh Posted: Jun 27, 2025 / 12:24 PM CDT Updated: Jun 27, 2025 / 12:26 PM CDT PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) — Good news for nature fans as the sunflowers are back at Jubilee College State Park. Sunflowers are planted for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ dove hunting program and used as a habitat improvement tool, according to a post on the park’s Facebook page.

  • 2 days ago | centralillinoisproud.com | Sean Lisitza

    BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — A local non-profit launched a new campaign to raise money that will go towards helping unsheltered neighbors in Bloomington-Normal. Home Sweet Home Ministries’ “Build The Bridge” campaign hopes to raise $750,000, Home Sweet Home Director of Development Leslie Bunge said. The money will go towards developing “The Bridge,” which includes 48 private sleeping cabins and a central community building. The Bridge will be located at 104 East Oakland Avenue.

  • 2 days ago | centralillinoisproud.com |

    PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) — Pekin residents will soon be able to stay better connected with important city information through their cell phone. According to City Hall, TextMyGov is a text messaging service designed to keep residents informed and connected. This will allow residents to receive important city notifications and easily access information through text messages.

  • 2 days ago | centralillinoisproud.com | Sean Lisitza

    UPDATED: Second man arrested in connection to South … Homicide vs Murder vs Manslaughter Is violent crime going up in America? Mayor: The State of Peoria is strong Gov. JB Pritzker’s reelection rally in Chicago Teenager killed in Normal after being hit by a train, … ‘Suspicious’ car fires under investigation at West … Morton High School baseball coach resigns ahead of … Peoria Heights implements allergy-friendly signs …...