The station originally began as WTVP in 1953 as a ABC affiliate. The station was owned by the Prarie Broadcasting Company of Decatur.
1957–1964[]
In 1958, the station was sold to a Chicago-based group and was sold again two years later to Metromedia.
WAND (-TV)[]
1964–1966[]
In 1964, the station was renamed to WAND-TV. In 1965, Prarie Broadcasting merged with LIN Broadcasting which led to channel 17 becoming LIN's first ever television property. And the call letters for WTVP took over the PBS station in Peoria in 1971.
1966–1969[]
1969–1973[]
1973-1988[]
1973–1982[]
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July 4, 1980 bumper
Promotional ad for WAND’s return to the air after their transmitter collapsed in 1978
Promotional ad for WAND’s new transmitter, 1978
Loren Boatman promo, 1978
Loren Boatman promo, 1980
Premiere of Entertainment Tonight, 1981
1982–1985[]
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Station ID (1982–1985)
Cubs promo
1985–1988[]
Station ID (1985–1988)
Station ID (1985–1988)
News 17 logo (1985–1988)
1988–2005[]
sign-off slide, 1990
2005–2022[]
WAND and WICD/WICS switched networks on September 5, 2005 which led to channel 17 joining NBC and channels 15 and 20 joining ABC. In 2007, LIN transferred control of channel 17 to Block Communications.
