Q98.5 WXXQ

Q98.5 is a country music station serving Rockford, Illinois, broadcasting on 98.5 FM as WXXQ. It describes itself as Rockford's new country station and plays current country hits and favorite artists from the genre.

The station is owned by Townsquare Media, whose name appears in the footer of its website. Local programming includes The Q Morning Crew with Johnny V and Lil Zim, the evening show Taste of Country Nights, and regular features such as the Q Dog of the Day and the OSF Medical Minute, along with listener contests and community events. The site and broadcasts are in English, and the audience is the Rockford area in northern Illinois.

Online, Q98.5 is streamed as a 64 kbps stereo MP3 feed, which suits mobile listening and slower connections. Listeners can expect a commercial country format with local personalities, news and community information, regular advertising breaks, and the occasional contest or local event announcement. The station's full playlist is not published on its website.