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Television station in Rock Island, Illinois
WHBF-TV (channel 4) is a television station licensed to Rock Island, Illinois, United States, serving as the CBS affiliate for the Quad Cities area. It
WHBF-TV
Topics referred to by the same term
WHBF refers to the following: Where Historic Black Hawk Fought, a reference to Chief Black Hawk whose tribe occupied the land that is now Rock Island,
WHBF
K-Love radio station in Rock Island, Illinois
later. WHBF-FM's first home was the Harms Hotel, where it broadcast alongside sister station WHBF. As with most FM stations of the era, WHBF either duplicated
WLKU
Television station in Burlington, Iowa
Cities area. It is owned by Nexstar Media Group alongside CBS affiliate WHBF-TV (channel 4) and co-managed with Fox affiliate KLJB (channel 18); Nexstar's
KGCW
Radio station in Rock Island, Illinois (1925–2018)
The station was first licensed on February 20, 1925, with the call sign WHBF, and broadcasting with 100 watts at 1350 kHz. The call letters were randomly
WKBF_(AM)
American newscaster
Muslim broadcast newscaster in the United States, on February 8, 2018, for WHBF-TV after previously working for the station as a producer. Rahman was born
Tahera_Rahman
City in Illinois, United States
Rock Island was also the longtime former home of WHBF-TV's former sister radio stations, WHBF and WHBF-FM, although it does remain the licensed city of
Rock_Island,_Illinois
Television station in Davenport, Iowa
affiliate WHBF-TV (channel 4) and CW station KGCW (channel 26); Nexstar's Tegna subsidiary owns ABC affiliate WQAD-TV (channel 8). KLJB, WHBF-TV, and KGCW
KLJB
Television station in Moline, Illinois
Tegna subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group; Nexstar also owns CBS affiliate WHBF-TV (channel 4) and CW station KGCW (channel 26), and operates Fox affiliate
WQAD-TV
Television station in Davenport, Iowa
at Iowa State College in Ames. Also assigned in the Quad Cities area was WHBF-TV to go on the air from Rock Island, Illinois. WOC-TV, Davenport, Ia.: This
KWQC-TV
Transmitting multiple streams simultaneously
to interference. An example of this is CBS affiliate WHBF-TV in Rock Island, Illinois. While WHBF broadcasts its main digital on VHF channel 4 in high
Digital_subchannel
Television station in Rochester, New York
southeastern Iowa and west-central Illinois, which includes fellow CBS affiliate WHBF-TV, CW owned-and-operated station KGCW, and Fox-affiliated LMA partner KLJB
WROC-TV
American media company
coverage in their communities of license. See the digital TV section on the WHBF-TV entry for further information on the Citadel stations' post-transition
Citadel_Communications
American media company
September 16, 2013, Nexstar announced that it would acquire WOI-DT, KCAU-TV, and WHBF-TV from Citadel Communications for $88 million. Nexstar immediately took
Nexstar_Media_Group
24, 2025). "Rep. Margaret Croke to run for Illinois State". WHBF - OurQuadCities.com. WHBF-TV. Retrieved August 14, 2025. Pearson, Rick (August 11, 2025)
2026 United States state auditor elections
2026_United_States_state_auditor_elections
American football coach (born c. 1986)
defensive lineman. "Vince Fillipp named Head Football Coach at St. Ambrose". WHBF - OurQuadCities.com. January 11, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2024. Johnston
Vince_Fillipp
Television station in Sioux City, Iowa
announced that it would sell KCAU-TV, along with WOI-DT in Des Moines and WHBF-TV in Rock Island, Illinois, to the Nexstar Broadcasting Group for $88 million
KCAU-TV
American television broadcast company
Broadcasting Group acquired Media General in 2017, as Nexstar already owned WHBF-TV and WFRV-TV in each market. At that time, Gray had already acquired Sioux
Gray_Media
Canadian American TV news anchor
before an audition resulted in a job broadcasting news for radio station WHBF, which was owned by the newspaper's management. After working in Midwest
Ron_Cochran
2025). "Julie Bickelhaupt seeks Illinois 17th District Congressional seat". WHBF-TV. Retrieved August 20, 2025. "Log Cabin Republicans PAC Announces Third
2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois
2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Illinois
2024 Italian film by Pupi Avati
"Avatis' film, with parts shot in Davenport, to close Venice Film Festival". WHBF-TV. Retrieved 15 August 2024. Santacatterina, Manuela (3 December 2023).
The_American_Backyard
Television station in Mason City, Iowa
affiliates WOI-DT in Des Moines and KCAU-TV in Sioux City, and CBS affiliate WHBF-TV in the Quad Cities. On June 13, 2016, Nexstar announced that it would
KIMT
City in Iowa, United States
stations in the area, including KWQC (NBC) and KLJB (Fox) in Davenport. WHBF (CBS) is located in Rock Island and WQAD (ABC) is in Moline. The Quad Cities
Davenport,_Iowa
American politician, legal scholar and engineer (born 1971)
confident voters interested in individual more than Democrat or Republican". WHBF-TV (Channel 4; CBS affiliate) – OurQuadCities.com. Nexstar Media Group. Archived
Christina_Bohannan
1928 American reduction of radio broadcasting stations
(failure to appear) WNBA Forest Park, Illinois Deleted September 1, 1928 WHBF Rock Island, Illinois WEHS Evanston, Illinois WTAS Elgin, Illinois WEBQ Harrisburg
General_Order_32
American football player (born 2002)
Packers. "Hawkeyes' Jay Higgins was destined for greatness from birth". WHBF - OurQuadCities.com. November 28, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2025. Tachman
Jay_Higgins
Wagner) WHBF-TV: Grandpa Happy (with Milt "Trader Milt" Boyd) WHBF-TV: Iowanna Pow-Wow (with Milt Boyd) WQAD-TV: Jungle Jay (with Gene King) WHBF-TV: The
List of local children's television series (United States)
List_of_local_children's_television_series_(United_States)
American politician (born 1950)
(November 10, 2021). "Croken announces run for Iowa General Assembly in 2022". WHBF - OurQuadCities.com. Retrieved June 4, 2024. "Ken Croken". Ballotpedia. Retrieved
Ken_Croken
Iowa vehicle license plates
cc. Retrieved September 14, 2025. "Iowa announces winning license plate". WHBF-TV. Nexstar Media Group. August 21, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2017. Maricle
Vehicle registration plates of Iowa
Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Iowa
American television newscast format
Illinois / Rock Island, Illinois / Bettendorf, Iowa / East Moline, Illinois WHBF-TV CBS Used the same imaging/graphics as former sister station WOI-TV, identified
Eyewitness_News
"'It's very unusual'; Neighbor reacts to overnight Galesburg shooting". WHBF - OurQuadCities.com. Retrieved January 2, 2021. Funke, Brett (January 1,
List of mass shootings in the United States in 2021
List_of_mass_shootings_in_the_United_States_in_2021
"Iowa Film Critics Association announces picks for best movies of 2021". WHBF - OurQuadCities.com. 15 January 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022. "Awards
List of awards and nominations received by Kodi Smit-McPhee
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Kodi_Smit-McPhee
American politician (born 1961)
Iowa Legislature. Retrieved June 2, 2024. "Vondran running for Iowa House". WHBF. July 30, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2024. "Mike Vondran". Ballotpedia. Retrieved
Mike_Vondran
American politician
brings high-level political experience to race for Bustos' seat in Congress". WHBF - OurQuadCities.com. 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2021-11-18. Vinicky, Amanda (8
Litesa_Wallace
Airport in Moline, Illinois, United States
2024). "Quad Cities International Airport has best month since pandemic". WHBF - Our Quad Cities. Retrieved January 23, 2026. Reichardt, Nora (November
Quad Cities International Airport
Quad_Cities_International_Airport
American journalist (1929–2014)
spent the bulk of his career. Marlow began his television career in 1958 at WHBF-TV in Rock Island, Illinois. He then moved to San Jose, California, where
Jess_Marlow
million, which includes WOI/Des Moines, WHBF/Rock Island, and KCAU/Sioux City (WOI and KCAU are ABC affiliates; WHBF is affiliated with CBS). In a separate
2013_in_American_television
named Augustana's next president, first woman in school's 161-year history". WHBF - OurQuadCities.com. Archived from the original on December 25, 2023. Retrieved
List of Norwich University alumni
List_of_Norwich_University_alumni
Television station in Chicago
on July 5, 1953, to eliminate interference with WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee and WHBF-TV in the Quad Cities. WTMJ-TV concurrently moved to VHF channel 4—from channel
WBBM-TV
Television station in Sarasota, Florida
non-ABC affiliated television station owned by Citadel after CBS affiliate WHBF-TV in Rock Island, Illinois, was sold to Nexstar Media Group in 2014; in
WSNN-LD
American sports journalist (born 1969)
Sherman, Texas. Shortly after, he worked in the Quad Cities for CBS affiliate WHBF-TV before being hired by ESPN in 1996. In his 10 years at ESPN, Revsine covered
Dave_Revsine
CBS Terre Haute WTWO 1997 NBC The CW (DT2) WAWV-TV 2003 ABC Davenport Iowa WHBF-TV 2013 CBS KLJB 2016 Fox MeTV (DT2) KGCW 2014 The CW Ames–Des Moines WHO-DT
List of assets owned by Nexstar Media Group
List_of_assets_owned_by_Nexstar_Media_Group
American political figure (born 1969)
University of Iowa. She later became production assistant before joining WHBF-TV in Rock Island to be a daily reporter and weekend weathercaster in 1992
Kari_Lake
Maximum security federal prison in Illinois
housekeeper. Mounce, Kyle (2006-09-06). "Doors Open at Thomson Prison". WHBF-TV. Rock Island, Illinois. Retrieved 2009-12-15. Management of New Prison
Federal Correctional Institution, Thomson
Federal_Correctional_Institution,_Thomson
Type of radio propagation
television)". It reported that a local farm family witnessed interference to WHBF-TV, channel A4 of Rock Island, Illinois by KDYL-TV in Salt Lake City, which
Sporadic_E_propagation
American broadcaster (born 1970)
career, Barz adjusted his surname and began working as a news anchor at WHBF-TV in Rock Island, Illinois (1996–1997) and at WLUK-TV in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Mike_Barz
American media company
Since Nexstar had already owned WHBF, they ended up selling KWQC to Gray Television. Had Nexstar chose to divest WHBF and keep KWQC, it would have represented
Palmer_Communications
Lutheran college in Waverly, Iowa, US
Jonathan (February 13, 2023). "Meet new Wartburg president in the QC". WHBF - OurQuadCities.com. Retrieved December 25, 2023. "Neiduski named 18th Wartburg
Wartburg_College
2025 U.S. order to rename Denali and the Gulf of Mexico
required in classroom instruction by Iowa lawmakers". Rock Island, Illinois: WHBF-TV. Archived from the original on October 18, 2025. Retrieved February 15
Executive_Order_14172
Military college in Northfield, Vermont, US
named Augustana's next president, first woman in school's 161-year history". WHBF - OurQuadCities.com. Retrieved December 25, 2023. Sullivan Museum and History
Norwich_University
feature WHBF news reporter, Tahera Rahman, the first woman in hijab to work as an on-air reporter for American television. Tahera joined the WHBF Local
List_of_American_Muslims
Historic rolling stock of the Union Pacific Railroad
Retrieved November 20, 2022. "Donation steams up excitement in Silvis". WHBF - OurQuadCities.com. November 20, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022.[dead
Union_Pacific_heritage_fleet
Communications tower in Wisconsin, US
portions of their own market area (another station in the Quad Cities region, WHBF-TV, also broadcast on channel 4, which later forced a shift in Chicago and
WITI_TV_Tower
Television station in Springfield, Illinois
WTTV/WTTK in Indianapolis and Nexstar's virtual triopoly of CBS affiliate WHBF-TV, CW affiliate KGCW and Fox-affiliated SSA partner KLJB and Tribune-owned
WCIX
United States army museum
Society. Retrieved 2023-12-13. "Rock Island Arsenal Museum set to re-open". WHBF - OurQuadCities.com. 2023-06-17. Retrieved 2023-12-13. "Newly renovated RIA
Rock_Island_Arsenal_Museum
Digital broadcast television network
WIPX-DT2 63.2 South Bend WSJV-DT4 28.4 Cedar Rapids Iowa KWWL-DT4 7.4 Davenport WHBF-DT2 4.2 Des Moines WHO-DT4 13.4 KFPX-DT2 39.2 Sioux City KTIV-DT4 4.4 Wichita
Court_TV
American journalist
WLNE owner Citadel Communications' stations (WOI-DT in Des Moines, Iowa, WHBF-TV in Rock Island, Illinois, KLKN in Lincoln, Nebraska and KCAU-TV in Sioux
Mark_Curtis_(broadcaster)
WGCI-LD in Skowhegan, Maine, on virtual channel 2, which rebroadcasts WLBZ WHBF-TV in Rock Island, Illinois, on virtual channel 4 WHDT-LD in Boston, Massachusetts
Channel 4 digital TV stations in the United States
Channel_4_digital_TV_stations_in_the_United_States
American radio and television announcer
Classic on 'Skippy Theatre'". The Shreveport Times. April 2, 1950. p. 29. "WHBF—WHBF-FM–Air News". Quad-City-Times. February 13, 1949. p. 23. "KTAR-TV". The
Van_Des_Autels
Business transaction from 2025 to 2026
Tampa, Florida WFLA-TV (NBC), WTTA WTSP (CBS) Quad Cities, Illinois–Iowa WHBF-TV (CBS), KGCW; KLJB† (Fox) WQAD-TV (ABC) Indianapolis, Indiana WTTV (CBS)
Merger of Nexstar Media Group and Tegna Inc.
Merger_of_Nexstar_Media_Group_and_Tegna_Inc.
Neil Anderson to take two Illinois Senate seats". www.ourquadcities.com. WHBF-TV. Retrieved December 17, 2021. Hayden, Sarah. "Mike Haplin running for
2022_Illinois_Senate_election
Television station in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
with Nexstar Broadcasting Group (now Nexstar Media Group), parent of rival WHBF-TV. In 2019, Ottumwa station KYOU-TV came under common ownership with KCRG
KCRG-TV
City in Iowa, United States
television market), Quincy, and Ottumwa, including the stations listed below. WHBF-TV CBS Channel 4.1 (RF 4); Rock Island, IL (Quad Cities) KWQC-TV NBC Channel
Burlington,_Iowa
WHEC-TV 10 NTA Film Spectacular Premiere Performance Rock Island Illinois WHBF-TV* 4 China Smith Find a Hobby Hour of Stars How to Marry a Millionaire James
List of NTA Film Network affiliates in the United States
List_of_NTA_Film_Network_affiliates_in_the_United_States
American occupational therapist, academic administrator, president of Wartburg College
Turner, Jonathan (2023-02-13). "Meet new Wartburg president in the QC". WHBF - OurQuadCities.com. Retrieved 2023-12-25. "News: Wartburg's Ehretsman receives
Rebecca_Ehretsman
American media company
KOIN KOLR** KREX-TV KREY-TV KTAB-TV KVEO-TV .2 WANE-TV WBTW WCIA WFRV-TV WHBF-TV WHNT-TV WHLT WIVB-TV WJHL-TV WKBN-TV WKRG-TV WLNS-TV WMBD-TV WNCN WNCT-TV
LIN_Digital
American media company
KOIN KOLR** KREX-TV KREY-TV KTAB-TV KVEO-TV .2 WANE-TV WBTW WCIA WFRV-TV WHBF-TV WHNT-TV WHLT WIVB-TV WJHL-TV WKBN-TV WKRG-TV WLNS-TV WMBD-TV WNCN WNCT-TV
Young_Broadcasting
Historic Post Office
"Streamline Architects will move into historic office space in Moline". WHBF - OurQuadCities.com. 2025-06-19. Archived from the original on 2025-06-21
Old Post Office (Moline, Illinois)
Old_Post_Office_(Moline,_Illinois)
stations in the Midwest and New England (including current Nexstar properties WHBF/Rock Island–Davenport, KCAU/Sioux City and WIVT/Binghamton) at various points
2023_in_American_television
American broadcast journalist
studies in 1984. After a stint as a Washington, D.C.–based correspondent for WHBF-TV in Rock Island, Illinois, he joined WHEC-TV in Rochester, New York, in
Steve_Scully
US non-Christian after school program
protest outside Moline elementary school greets 1st After School Satan Club". WHBF-TV. 13 January 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-01-15. Retrieved
After_School_Satan
(at this time called WTVP) goes on the air in Decatur, Illinois. July 1 – WHBF-TV signs on the air. It is the fifth-oldest surviving station in Illinois
1950_in_television
24, 2025). "Rep. Margaret Croke to run for Illinois State Comptroller". WHBF-TV. Retrieved August 9, 2025. Sfondeles, Tina (July 2, 2025). "State Rep
2026 Illinois House of Representatives election
2026_Illinois_House_of_Representatives_election
United States historic place
"Partial building collapse in Davenport, Iowa". Rock Island, Illinois: WHBF-TV. Retrieved May 29, 2023. McFetridge, Scott; Ahmed, Trisha; Hooley, Erin
The Davenport (Davenport, Iowa)
The_Davenport_(Davenport,_Iowa)
Newspaper based in East Moline, Illinois
station, WHBF, later WKBF. Eventually, that station spawned an FM station (now WLKU) and a television station (still operating under the WHBF-TV calls)
The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus
The_Dispatch_/_The_Rock_Island_Argus
American lifestyle TV network
Broadcasting (Nexstar generally does not carry subchannel networks in any form; WHBF-TV in Rock Island, Illinois, acquired by Nexstar in September 2013, eventually
Localish
Television station in Champaign, Illinois
of WXIN and WTTV/WTTK in Indianapolis and Nexstar's virtual triopoly of WHBF-TV, KGCW and SSA partner KLJB and Tribune-owned WQAD-TV [which was sold to
WCIA
History and Science museum in Iowa, United States
""Putnam Museum CEO retiring; nationwide search for replacement underway."". WHBF News. Gaul, Alma (January 3, 2021). "Putnam offers reduced admission for
Putnam_Museum
named Augustana's next president, first woman in school's 161-year history". WHBF - OurQuadCities.com. Archived from the original on December 25, 2023. Retrieved
List of Yale University people
List_of_Yale_University_people
Post 90's gentrified historic hotel
Radisson in Davenport gets total facelift, now a DoubleTree by Hilton". WHBF - OurQuadCities.com. 2021-10-21. Archived from the original on 2023-05-27
DoubleTree by Hilton Davenport
DoubleTree_by_Hilton_Davenport
American songwriter (1911–1989)
in 1938, Clauser and his band moved to WCKY in Cincinnati, then moved to WHBF in Rock Island, Illinois, where their shows were aired over 272 Mutual Network
Al_Clauser
Broadcasting Cedar Rapids Iowa KGAN-TV 2 1953 Sinclair Broadcast Group Davenport WHBF-TV 4 1950 Nexstar Media Group Des Moines KCCI 8 1955 Hearst Television Ottumwa
List of CBS television affiliates
List_of_CBS_television_affiliates
Music used and made for newscast
stations "Home Country" by Al Ham (1976–1981) Citadel Communications stations "WHBF 2002 News Theme" (2002–2005) Pinnacle by Stephen Arnold Music (2005–2006)
Television_news_music
WANE-TV 15.4 Indianapolis WIPX-TV 63.4 South Bend WSJV 28.3 Davenport Iowa WHBF-TV 4.4 Des Moines KFPX-TV 39.4 Iowa City KWKB 20.2 Sioux City KCAU-TV 9.2
List of Ion Mystery affiliates
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affiliate in Superior, Nebraska WDIV-TV, an NBC affiliate in Detroit, Michigan WHBF-TV, a CBS affiliate in Rock Island, Illinois This disambiguation page lists
Local_4
2020). "Bobby Schilling hopes to ride pro-Trump wave to Congress in Iowa". WHBF - OurQuadCities.com. Retrieved November 17, 2020. Oosting, Jonathan (June
List of Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign political endorsements
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stations in both markets, including CBS-affiliated WFRV-TV/Green Bay and WHBF-TV/Davenport). 5 In a segment for HBO's Last Week Tonight about the debt-buying
2016_in_American_television
Television station in Peoria, Illinois
WTTV/WTTK in Indianapolis and Nexstar's virtual triopoly of CBS affiliate WHBF-TV, CW affiliate KGCW and Fox-affiliated SSA partner KLJB and Tribune-owned
WMBD-TV
Freestanding framework tower
Tower 1970 United States Pompton Lakes, New Jersey 152.1 m 499 ft 3-sided WHBF TV Tower 1950 United States Rock Island, Illinois 152 m 499 ft 4-sided WAFB
Lattice_tower
Television station in Ames, Iowa
were fired immediately, and knew Citadel as a lean operator there and at WHBF-TV in Rock Island, Illinois. Final legal action over the transfer stretched
WOI-DT
Television station in Bloomington, Illinois
WTTV/WTTK in Indianapolis and Nexstar's virtual triopoly of CBS affiliate WHBF-TV, CW affiliate KGCW and Fox-affiliated SSA partner KLJB and Tribune-owned
WYZZ-TV
2026-06-19. "Community Spotlight: Timber Lake Playhouse". OurQuadCities. WHBF. Retrieved 2026-06-19. "Jayne Houdyshell". Dramatics. Retrieved 2026-06-19
Timber_Lake_Playhouse
American television broadcast company
Haute, Indiana WAWV-TV 2003 ABC WTWO Davenport, Iowa Iowa KLJB 2020 Fox WHBF-TV KGCW Monroe Louisiana KTVE 2007 NBC Fox KARD Shreveport, Louisiana KMSS-TV
Mission_Broadcasting
17 ABC, MyNetworkTV on 17.2 WSLN 19 The CW WQRF-TV 39 Fox ~Davenport, IA WHBF-TV 4 CBS, The CW on 4.2 WQAD-TV 8 ABC, MyNetworkTV on 8.3 WQPT-TV 24 PBS
List of television stations in Illinois
List_of_television_stations_in_Illinois
Radio station in Moline, Illinois, United States
the ratings with country music rival WHBF, which had adopted the country format a year earlier. For many years, WHBF (also known as "Country Sunshine Radio")
WXLP
April 12, 2018. "Tahera's Journey: Making history and breaking barriers". WHBF-TV. February 9, 2018. Kilkenny, Katie (February 13, 2018). "Tahera Rahman
2018_in_American_television
Topics referred to by the same term
Mississippi WGFL in Gainesville, Florida (cable channel; broadcasts on channel 28) WHBF-TV in Rock Island, Illinois WIVB-TV in Buffalo, New York WTTV in Bloomington–Indianapolis
CBS_4
Arboretum in Clinton, Iowa, United States
"Davenport glass-making nonprofit completes project for Clinton arboretum". WHBF Davenport. Archived from the original on March 4, 2026. Retrieved March 4
Bickelhaupt_Arboretum
2009-05-06. Retrieved 2009-04-19. "The Quad Cities is under Extreme Drought". WHBF-TV4 Rock Island, Illinois. Retrieved 2009-04-18. Iowa Annual Weather Summary
Droughts_in_the_United_States
Early American television network
Roanoke, VA: WDBJ Birmingham, AL: WBRC Johnstown, PA: WARD-TV Rock Island: WHBF-TV Bismarck ND: KBMB-TV Juneau: KINY-TV Rockford, IL: WREX-TV Carlsbad NM:
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