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Chris Linden
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Executive Editor and Web Editor, Northwest Quarterly
Writer/editor @NWQuarterlyMag | Lifelong storyteller with a passion for manufacturing, home & garden, small biz and Chicago suburban living | #medill alum.
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Claudia Olech
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Morning and Midday Meteorologist, WREX-TV (Rockford, IL)
Morning & Midday Meteorologist at @13WREX. Certified Broadcast Meteorologist #964. Chicago native. NIU alum. Everything happens for a reason!⚡️
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Ethan Wiles
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Executive Producer, WREX-TV (Rockford, IL)
2️⃣6️⃣@13WREX Executive Producer. Northern Illinois University Grad. Chicago Sports Fan. PA announcer.
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Samantha Soto
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Anchor and Reporter, WREX-TV (Rockford, IL)
@SIUC alumna, @13WREX Weekend Anchor/Reporter
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Brian Wallheimer
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Editor-in-Chief, Financial Planning
EIC of @finplan at @arizent_co. Tips on #wealthmanagement news — brian.wallheimer@arizent.com. Also a father of 3 - we camp, hike and root for the StlCards.
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Brittany Hardaway
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Evening Anchor, WREX-TV (Rockford, IL)
Evening Anchor | WREX-TV | Saluki | Food Correspondent | Chicagoan | Hot Wing Enthusiast | AKA 💕| @NABJ Member Story idea? Email me: bhardaway@wrex.com
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Lindsey Gapen
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Managing Editor, Northwest Quarterly
Managing Editor of @NWQuarterlymag & proud alum of @UWMadison.
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Matt Trowbridge
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Assistant Sports Editor, Rockford Register Star
Matt Trowbridge has been a sportswriter for the Rockford Register Star since 1990. He grew up in northwest Minnesota.
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Destin Howard
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Multimedia Journalist, WREX-TV (Rockford, IL)
Multimedia Journalist / Dayside Reporter @13WREX | Savannah State University Alumni | ΦΒΣ | Send me a DM with story ideas.
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Derek Bayne
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Sports Anchor, WREX-TV (Rockford, IL)
TV Sports Anchor at WREX, Hip Hop aficionado, basically chill dude
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Kevin Haas
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Managing Editor, Rock River Current
Comedian. journalist. Managing editor of @rrcurrent | radio news voice for @b103rockford, @thexrockford and @thebull953 | Former @rrstar reporter and editor
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