TV channels & antenna towers in Clinton, Illinois

Clinton is a town of about 7,050 people in Illinois. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 30 licensed TV transmitters: 16 full-power, 1 Class A, 10 low-power and 3 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 15 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 11 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 5 transmitters are within 25 miles, 16 between 25 and 45 miles, and 9 farther out. Three of the 12 network stations in range are licensed to Springfield, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Springfield's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 15 (WICD), CBS on channel 3 (WCIA), NBC on channel 17 (WAND), Fox on channel 43 (WYZZ-TV), CW on channel 23 (WBUI), ION on channel 16.4 (WCQA-LD) and MeTV on channel 19.6 (WHOI). 5 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Clinton are in different directions: CBS 97° E (27 mi), NBC 153° SSE (16 mi) and Fox 342° NNW (36 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, WMBD-TV, WHOI and WEEK-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 45 miles northwest of Clinton (318° NW). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 11 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Clinton at fair strength or better, 27% arrive from the east; the rest are spread across four other directions.

All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from Clinton, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Clinton is WYZZ-TV (Fox), 36 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

WICD (ABC), 56 miles east, is the exception: the nearest listed affiliate of its network is far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for that one.

An amplifier only helps here if you run a long cable (over about 50 feet) or split the antenna to several TVs. Otherwise better placement does more. See the amplifier guide.

With 15 stations at fair strength or better, Clinton ranks 403rd of 766 places in Illinois: fewer than the typical Illinois town (17). Its nearest major network tower is 16 miles away, against a state median of 24 miles.

54% of Illinois's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Decatur, 22 miles away.