| Local Channels (Elk Grove Dish Network) | | 2 | WBBM | Programs on CBS include: People's Choice Awards, The Mentalist, Southeastern Conference Football, The Bold and the Beautiful, CSI: NY, Grammy Awards, Let's Make a Deal, As the World Turns, and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. | Local/HD |
| 5 | WMAQ | Programs on NBC include: Jacob Two-Two, Parenthood, Last Call with Carson Daly, The Apprentice, Poker After Dark, Wimbledon, The Jay Leno Show, Babar, and Golden Globe Awards. | Local/HD |
| 7 | WLS | Programs on ABC include: 20/20, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Belmont Stakes, WNBA, Wife Swap, The Middle, All My Children, That's So Raven, and Better Off Ted. | Local/HD |
| 9 | WGN | Programs on CW include: Melrose Place, America's Next Top Model, The Vampire Diaries, Life Unexpected, The Tyra Banks Show, Supernatural, One Tree Hill, Smallville, and 90210. | Local |
| 11 | WTTW | Programs on PBS include: Between the Lions, NOVA scienceNOW, Charlie Rose, Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies, Washington Week, The Woodwright's Shop, Antiques Roadshow, Bob the Builder, and NOW. | Local |
| 13 | WOCK | WOCK (AZA) | Local |
| 20 | WYCC | Programs on PBS include: Between the Lions, NOVA scienceNOW, Charlie Rose, Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies, Washington Week, The Woodwright's Shop, Antiques Roadshow, Bob the Builder, and NOW. | Local |
| 23 | WWME | WWME (IND) | Local |
| 26 | WCIU | WCIU (IND) | Local |
| 32 | WFLD | Programs on FOX include: The Wanda Sykes Show, 24, Our Little Genius, New Year's Eve Live, The Conan O'Brien Show, Bones, Human Target, Fringe, and Teen Choice Awards. | Local/HD |
| 44 | WSNS | WSNS (TMO) | Local |
| 50 | WPWR | WPWR (MNT) | Local |
| 56 | WYIN | Programs on PBS include: Between the Lions, NOVA scienceNOW, Charlie Rose, Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies, Washington Week, The Woodwright's Shop, Antiques Roadshow, Bob the Builder, and NOW. | Local |
| 60 | WXFT | WXFT (TFT) | Local |
| 62 | WJYS | WJYS (IND) | Local |
| 66 | WGBO | WGBO (UNI) | Local |
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