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Rockford Community
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Rockford, IL, Website
Rockford, Illinois. Illinois' Rockford Region is just a hop, skip and jump
from Chicago's hustle and bustle - in the rolling, beautiful hills of Northern
Illinois. When it comes to size, we're a Big City. When it comes to low-cost,
no-hassle things to do, we're a Small Town.
Rockford is the economic focal point among several communities flourishing
on the gently rolling land that flanks the Rock River in north central Illinois.
With a population of more than 143,000, Rockford is the area's industrial center,
its cultural heart, its commercial hub, and its major educational resource
center.
The homes of Rockford line shaded city streets, overlook the green fairways
of golf courses, look out from the banks of the Rock River, hide all but out
of sight in heavily wooded areas, and sparkle in the bright sunshine where
corn fields once dominated. There is a home in the Rockford area to match every
budget and lifestyle.
The award winning schools of Rockford demand exceptionally high standards and
provide them in staff, educators, buildings, and equipment. Higher education
is as near as the city's four college campuses. The city's 185 neighborhood
parks cover more than 4,000 acres and assure many opportunities for family
fun and recreation.
Business and industry thrive throughout the Rockford area. Rockford's State
Street is a major commercial strip from downtown east to the city's edge. Several
popular shopping malls also attract area shoppers. Many nationally renowned
industrial firms and hundreds of lesser knowns take advantage of the skilled
labor, transportation assets, and employee training facilities available in
the city and its area.
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