WXXQ

WXXQ (98.5 FM, "Q98.5") is an American radio station serving the Rockford, Illinois, area with a country music format.

WXXQ broadcasts on FM frequency 98.5 MHz and is owned by Townsquare Media.

WXXQ was originally WFRL-FM, with sister station WFRL, sharing studios that were located in Freeport, Illinois.

Prior to country, the station ran a Top 40 format for a time.

On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Townsquare would acquire 53 Cumulus Media stations, including WXXQ, for $238 million.

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