NEW LAW: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a new bill into law on Friday that ensures the contributions of LGBTQ people are taught in public schools. wrex.com/category/2019/…
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- SLENDER MAN LATEST: One of two Wisconsin girls who pleaded guilty to stabbing a classmate 19 times and leaving her for dead to please a fictional horror character called Slender Man is appealing her case. wrex.com/category/2019/…
- Harry and Meghan will visit the UK and Germany in the first week of September, according to a spokesperson. wrex.com/townnews/heral…
- Illinois State Police help protect the streets for this Inauguration Day. Illinois National Guard Troops are also helping out with unprecedented security. For full inauguration day coverage: wrex.com/?utm_medium=so… (Photo Courtesy: Illinois State Police)
- #BREAKING: An infant in Illinois has died from COVID-19, according to Governor JB Pritzker.
- Althea Bernstein says four white men called her a racial slur, before attacking her, and setting her on fire with lighter fluid in Madison. After reviewing all available evidence, federal authorities could not establish that the attack had occurred. wrex.com/2020/10/02/fed…
- #BREAKING: Auburn grad Fred VanVleet has been selected to play in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. This is the NBA champion's first time being chosen to play among the league's best basketball players.
- Ground has officially been broken at the new Portillo's location in #Rockford! wrex.com/story/27551315…
- CONGRATULATIONS, DEREK! 13 Sports Director celebrated his 10-year anniversary at 13 WREX on Tuesday! We're thankful for Derek's hard work, dedication to his craft, his teaching abilities, creativity and so much more! Congratulations, Derek!
- #BREAKING: Rockford native and NBA Champion @FredVanVleet is staying in Toronto after signing a 4 year contract worth $85 million, per a report from The Athletic's @ShamsCharania. Congratulations, Fred!
- HISTORIC HIRE: In its 130 years, the Belvidere Fire Department says it's never had a Hispanic firefighter on its team... until now. Why it's hoping Adrian Trujillo can help break down cultural barriers in the community. wrex.com/category/2019/…
- WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS!!! The Chicago Cubs ended many lifetimes worth of waiting to become WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS tonight! Congratulations!
- INSPIRING 815: Libby Gardner helped break down barriers as a female pilot during World War II. Now, her memory is cemented in the heart of downtown Rockford for women to continue to use as motivation. wrex.com/category/2019/…
- WAITIN' ALL WEEK: Football returns this weekend! Take a look behind the scenes of Carrie Underwood's football anthem before Sunday Night Football makes its momentous return.
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