WTVP

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.

10/16/2026

Watch Consider This with Christine Zak-Edmonds tonight at 7:30pm on WTVP or stream anytime at https://wtvp.tv/consider-this or on the free PBS App.

10/16/2026

Let Mark's Furry Friends introduce you to these adorable, adoptable pets. TAPS Pekin, IL

10/15/2026

🎉 Weekend Fun in Central Illinois! 🎉
Looking for something to do this weekend?

🐾 Zootober at Peoria Zoo
🎮 Sonic the Hedgehog live concert experience
🛍️ Sweater Weather Market in Lacon
🎸 Drowning Pool & Saliva at The Castle Theatre
🎤 Tennessee Wh***ey Chicago: A Chris Stapleton Tribute
🎭 Musical theater workshop with Nitsch Theatre Arts NFP at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts
🏒 Bloomington Bison home opener
🛒 3rd Sunday Market at the Interstate Center
😂 Menopause the Musical

From live music and family fun to shopping, sports and comedy, there’s something for everyone across central Illinois this weekend! 🎃🍂🎶

Tonight at 8:30pm on a new episode of In the Arena, Doug Cruitt meets Brandon Johnson, a Bradley University engineering ...
10/15/2026

Tonight at 8:30pm on a new episode of In the Arena, Doug Cruitt meets Brandon Johnson, a Bradley University engineering graduate and co-founder of ShotHawk. Johnson discusses developing technology intended to respond to armed threats, learning from early setbacks, finding the right advice, pursuing investment, and taking his startup to the SXSW Pitch stage.

You can stream the episode now at https://wtvp.tv/ita or on the free PBS app.

10/15/2026

Tonight at 8pm on At Issue, Mark Welp talks about keeping college talent in Illinois with Bradley University and Illinois Wesleyan University.

10/15/2026

Double the kittens, double the fun--meet all Mark's Furry Friends tonight at 7:28pm on WTVP. TAPS Pekin, IL

On Thursday, October 15 at 9pm, WTVP will air WTTW's Gubernatorial Forum between Governor JB Pritzker and challenger Dar...
10/15/2026

On Thursday, October 15 at 9pm, WTVP will air WTTW's Gubernatorial Forum between Governor JB Pritzker and challenger Darren Bailey.

10/14/2026

Tonight's the night for The Great Elephant Adventure! Catch it on broadcast at 7pm or stream anytime on PBS KIDS!

Behind the scenes today at WTVP, we’re making room for a conversation that matters to so many families.Jenn Gordon is jo...
10/14/2026

Behind the scenes today at WTVP, we’re making room for a conversation that matters to so many families.

Jenn Gordon is joined by Dr. Kyle Boerke, Tiffany Jordan and Chad Nightingale for a new episode of Let’s Talk Mental Health, exploring how screens, social media and AI affect kids growing up today.

It’s a chance to better understand the world our children navigate and talk about how we can support them along the way.

We’re grateful to our guests for sharing their time and perspectives, and to our crew for bringing this conversation to you.

Watch for the new episode this November on WTVP.

10/14/2026

Before I was born, my dad developed a NASA monitoring system for monkeys using my own heartbeat as a test. This sound studio was where groundbreaking tech met family. FULL DOC: https://bit.ly/GrandViewDrive

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