Overview
Although identifying as a separate station in its own right, WICD is considered a semi-satellite of sister station WICS in Springfield. It simulcasts that station's network and syndicated programming but airs separate commercials, identifications, and weekday local newscasts. Although WICD maintains its own studios, master control and some internal operations are based at WICS' facilities on East Cook Street in Springfield.
Outside weekday newscasts, commercials on WICD are controlled at the Springfield studios. WICS serves the western portion of the market (Springfield and Decatur) while WICD serves the eastern portion (Champaign/Urbana/Danville).
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