WARS

WARS is a Fox affilate serving the Rockford, IL area. The station broadcasts on channel 2 and is owned by Berfield/Willis Broadcast Corporation. WARS is the primary station for the Chicago Bears in the Rockford market. The station broadcasts all coaches shows, preseason games, regular season games, and playoff games if they make it that far. On June 25, 2016, WARS was given to New World Communications. Shortly after, New world sold the station to Fox Television Stations, making WARS the first network-owned station in the market. On July 5, 2016 it was sold to Galaxy Broadcasting. On April 20, 2017, WARS was sold by Galaxy Broadcasting to Berfield/Willis Broadcast Corporation. 
Category:Channel 2
Category:Rockford, IL
Category:Illinois
Category:Former independent stations
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1985
Category:Fox network affiliates
Category:Berfield/Willis Broadcast Corporation