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Rockford's Behr Den forced to temporarily close after break-in Original

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By Jeff Kolkey Verified
| Rockford Register Star Verified
The Behr Den restaurant in Rockford temporarily closed after a break-in on Tuesday. A suspect pried open the front door and stole the cash register, causing damage to the business. The owner plans to reopen on Thursday with additional security measures installed. Police have obtained surveillance video of a suspect in the burglary. ROCKFORD, IL — An overnight break-in has forced the owner of Rockford's iconic Behr Den to close for a few days to assess damage and loss.
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Rockford's WIFR, WREX experiment with simulcast as merger continues Original

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By Jeff Kolkey Verified
| Rockford Register Star Verified
ROCKFORD, IL — As the Rockford news media landscape shifts and contracts, leaders of 23-WIFR say they are striving to maintain a pair of TV news operations under one roof.
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Rockford's WIFR, WREX experiment with simulcast as merger continues

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By Jeff Kolkey Verified
| Record Searchlight Verified
Gray Media has acquired Rockford television station 13-WREX, a rival to its existing station, 23-WIFR. Both news operations will eventually be housed together in the WIFR studios. Station leadership states there have been no layoffs, and the goal is to expand news coverage. The 10 p.m. newscast is now a simulcast on both WREX and WIFR during the transition.
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