TV channels & antenna towers in Streator, Illinois

Streator, Illinois has a population of about 13,200. There are 10 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 5 full-power and 5 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 5 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 1 at good or strong strength.

0 of them are within 25 miles of Streator, 3 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 7 are more than 45 miles out. Three of the 4 network stations in range are licensed to Peoria, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Peoria's stations.

The best-placed network stations are CBS on channel 31 (WMBD-TV), Fox on channel 43 (WYZZ-TV), CW on channel 25.3 (WEEK-TV) and MeTV on channel 19.6 (WHOI). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WLS-TV in Chicago, IL, 81 miles to the northeast. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WAND in Decatur, IL, 81 miles to the south. 1 full-power station in range has no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna SW, at about 218°. The main network towers for Streator sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Three network stations, WMBD-TV, WHOI and WEEK-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 50 miles southwest of Streator (228° SW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Streator at fair strength or better, all arrive from the southwest, so this is an easy place to aim.

WMBD-TV (CBS) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Streator. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Streator is WMBD-TV (CBS), 50 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

At this distance a low-noise preamplifier mounted on the mast, right below the antenna, helps more than an amplifier near the TV. It boosts the signal before cable loss eats into it. See the amplifier guide.

With 5 stations at fair strength or better, Streator ranks 748th of 766 places in Illinois: fewer than the typical Illinois town (17). Its nearest major network tower is 37 miles away, against a state median of 24 miles.

18% of Illinois's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Normal, 43 miles away.