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13 WREX has been a fixture in the Rockford area since the early days of television. The station went on the air with test pattern on September 18, 1953 and commenced commercial operations October 1, 1953. More>>

Street Address

10322 Auburn Road

Rockford, IL 61103

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 530

Rockford, IL 61105

Main Phone

815-335-2213

News Phone

815-335-2710

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815-335-2055

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815-335-2297

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Monday - Friday

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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  • Playing extra innings baseball for third time in the last five games, the Northern Illinois baseball team (22-33) surrendered two runs in the top of the 11th to Bowling Green (21-28) as the Huskies fell to the Falcons, 6-4.
    Playing extra innings baseball for third time in the last five games, the Northern Illinois baseball team (22-33) surrendered two runs in the top of the 11th to Bowling Green (21-28) as the Huskies fell to the Falcons, 6-4.

  • Nick Rickles pummeled his first two home runs of the season to power the Beloit Snappers past the Cedar Rapids Kernels, 7-6.
    Nick Rickles pummeled his first two home runs of the season to power the Beloit Snappers past the Cedar Rapids Kernels, 7-6.

  • The Rockford Aviators, presented by Pearson, got a quality start from Drew Rucinski but were unable to get anything going offensively as they lost to Washington Wednesday afternoon by a final score of 5-2.
    The Rockford Aviators (1-4), presented by Pearson, got a quality start from Drew Rucinski but were unable to get anything going offensively as they lost to Washington (2-3) Wednesday afternoon by a final score of 5-2 at Aviators Stadium in Loves Park.
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