WBUI

page created by: phantomhater on 11/16/2025 03:34 PM

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background: channel 23 CW affiliate serving Decatur, Illinois; Springfield, Illinois; Champaign, Illinois and Urbana Illinois. launched December 28, 1983, it's currently owned by GOCOM Media.
callsign: WBUniversity of Illinois and The WB. site: cw23tv.com

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callsign history:

• 1984-1998 - WFHL
• 1998-1999 - WPXU
• 1999-present - WBUI

primary affiliate history:

• 1994-1998 - independent
• 1999-2006 - The WB
• 2006-present - The CW

channel number history:

• 1983-present - 23

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WFHL

1st logo

(1984 to 1991)

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2nd logo

(1991 to 1998)

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WPXU

3rd logo

(1998 to 1999)

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WBUI

4th logo

(1999 to 2004)

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5th logo

(2004 to 2006)

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6th logo

(2006 to 2011)

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7th logo

(2011 to 2012)

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8th logo

(2012 to 2016)

• 
  2012, weeknights promo
  clipped by phantomhater
  from ericbueneman1979

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9th logo

(2016 to 2024)

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10th logo

(2024 to present)