WHBF-TV (Rock Island,IL)

WHBF-TV, also known as Channel 4, is a CBS-affiliated television station based in Rock Island, Illinois. It serves the Quad Cities region, which includes parts of northwestern Illinois and southeastern Iowa. Nexstar Media Group owns the station and operates it alongside KGCW, a CW+ affiliate licensed to Burlington, Iowa. Additionally, Nexstar manages KLJB, a Fox affiliate in Davenport, Iowa, through a shared services agreement with its owner, Mission Broadcasting. All three stations operate from shared studios located in the Telco Building on 18th Street in downtown Rock Island. The station's master control and some internal functions are run from the facilities of WROC-TV, another CBS affiliate, in Rochester, New York. WHBF-TV broadcasts from a transmitter situated in Bettendorf, Iowa. For cable viewers, the station can be found on Mediacom's channel 4 in standard definition and on digital channel 704 in high definition.

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#222546

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Democratic leaders poised to oppose Trump impeachment: ‘A distraction’

21 hours ago | ourquadcities.com | Mike Lillis

House Democratic leaders will oppose an effort by a fellow Democrat to impeach President Trump when the resolution hits the floor Wednesday afternoon. Rep. Pete Aguilar (Calif.), the chair of the Democratic Caucus, said the impeachment push by Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) is not only futile, but it poses “a distraction” from the Democrats’ efforts to sink Trump’s domestic agenda, which is moving through the House this month.
Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra confirms bid for Iowa governor

22 hours ago | ourquadcities.com | Gage Teunissen

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCAU) — After a full day of speculation on Monday, U.S. Congressman Randy Feenstra has officially confirmed that he is running for Iowa governor. In an X post on Tuesday morning, Feenstra confirmed that he will be running for Iowa governor. The same post was also made to his Facebook page.
Hawley grills insurance executives about cutting disaster payouts

1 day ago | ourquadcities.com | Alexander Bolton

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), the chair of the Senate Homeland Security subcommittee that oversees disaster management, vented his frustration Tuesday at a hearing where he grilled the executives of two major insurance companies about cutting hurricane- and other disaster-related payments.
Microsoft to lay off about 3% of its workforce

1 day ago | ourquadcities.com | Matt O'Brien

Microsoft began laying off nearly 3% of its entire workforce Tuesday, its largest mass layoff in more than two years. The tech giant didn’t disclose the total amount of lost jobs but it will amount to about 6,000 people. That includes 1,985 workers in its home state of Washington, according to a notice it sent to the state workforce agency Tuesday. Microsoft employed 228,000 full-time workers as of last June, the last time it reported its annual headcount.
Where Illinois ranks among best states in country, according to U.S. News & World Report

2 days ago | ourquadcities.com | Alonzo Small

CHICAGO (WGN) — Illinois improved its ranking, albeit slightly, among U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best States in the U.S. list. The U.S. News’ 2025 report, released on Tuesday, May 6, ranks Illinois 36th out of all 50 states. The Prairie State finished 38th overall on the U.S. News 2024 Best States list. In 2023, Illinois also ranked No. 36.
Support grows for banning cell phones in classrooms across Illinois

2 days ago | ourquadcities.com | Lauren Jiggetts

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WGN) — Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s proposal to ban student cell phone usage during class is moving swiftly through Springfield with bipartisan support. And many educators are embracing the proposal. A survey found that 90% of National Education Association members support the policy. At Oak Park River Forest High School at similar policy was implemented two years ago, to tackle a growing frustration amongst teachers.
Congressman Randy Feenstra files paperwork hinting he may run for governor

2 days ago | ourquadcities.com | Gage Teunissen

by: Gage Teunissen Posted: May 13, 2025 / 08:17 AM CDT Updated: May 13, 2025 / 08:17 AM CDT DES MOINES, Iowa (KCAU) — Republican U.S. Congressman Randy Feenstra has filed paperwork that may hint that he’s planning to run for Iowa governor.
Kunes Family Foundation to donate 200k meals

2 days ago | ourquadcities.com | Evan Denton

The lobby inside Kunes Nissan in Davenport looked a bit different Monday morning. “It means a lot to us giving back to the community,” said Austin Dougherty, a Kunes Auto Group sales manager. (Evan Denton, OurQuadCities.com)Kunes Auto Group staff members took part in boxing up food to give to local food banks. “(The Quad Cities) do it a lot to us, so it’s very impactful that we can give back when we have the opportunity to give back here,” Dougherty said.
Bettendorf to increase traffic enforcement for safety

2 days ago | ourquadcities.com | Brian Weckerly

by: Brian Weckerly Posted: May 12, 2025 / 08:21 PM CDT Updated: May 12, 2025 / 08:21 PM CDT It’s an Our Quad Cities traffic alert for Bettendorf. Police officers will be focusing traffic enforcement efforts on areas near the 53rd Ave. and Middle Rd. intersection. This is in addition to Bettendorf school zones and regular traffic enforcement.
Evanescent Field to light up Figge Art Museum

2 days ago | ourquadcities.com | Gavin Waidelich |Brian Weckerly

by: Gavin Waidelich, Brian Weckerly Posted: May 12, 2025 / 06:28 PM CDT Updated: May 12, 2025 / 06:28 PM CDT A new attraction to the Figge Art Museum will make the building itself glow as art as a series of lights make the piece ever-changing. Evanescent Field (Leo Villareal)Our Quad Cities News reporter Gavin Waidelich takes us to the Figge for a look at Evanescent Field.