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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rockford,_IllinoisRockford, Illinois - Wikipedia

    Rockford is a city in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States. Located in far northern Illinois on the banks of the Rock River, Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County (with a small portion of the city located in Ogle County). The population was 148,655 at the 2020 census, making Rockford the fifth-most populous city in Illinois as ...

  3. facts.net › world › cities49 Facts About Rockford (IL) - Facts.net

    Jul 26, 2023 · Rockford, also known as the Forest City, is the largest city in Illinois outside of the Chicago metropolitan area. It serves as the county seat of Winnebago county and is located on the banks of the Rock River .

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  5. www.britannica.com › place › RockfordRockford | History, Economy & Attractions | Britannica

    Sep 14, 2024 · Rockford, city, seat (1836) of Winnebago county, northern Illinois, U.S. It lies on the Rock River, about 90 miles (145 km) northwest of Chicago. Rockford was founded by New Englanders in 1834 as separate settlements (commonly known as Kentville and Haightville, for the founders of each) on each.

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  6. www.rrstar.com › story › newsWhat is Rockford known for? Cheap Trick, Fred VanVleet and ...

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    • Cheap Trick. The Rockford-based band formed in the early 1970s and skyrocketed to international stardom in 1978 with their smash album “Cheap Trick at Budokan.”
    • Rockford Peaches. The Peaches were a women’s professional baseball team which played from 1943 through 1954 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
    • Coronado Performing Arts Center. Built in 1927, the Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St., features facades of gilded Spanish and Italian-style buildings with a ceiling resembling a blue-sky with twinkling stars.
    • Zeke Giorgi. A World War II veteran and former Rockford alderman, Giorgi was best known for his nearly 30 years as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives.

  7. www.gorockford.com › plan-your-trip › aboutRockford, IL History | Historic Rockford Information

    Rockford, Illinois, was first settled in 1834-1835 by Germanicus Kent, Thatcher Blake, and Lewis Lemon, who came from Galena and established themselves on the west bank of Rock River; and Daniel Shaw Haight, who founded a settlement on the east bank.

  8. theculturetrip.com › north-america › usaThe Top Things To Do And See In Rockford - Culture Trip

    Feb 9, 2017 · Rockford, Illinois, has come a long way since its birth in 1835. Before obtaining the name Rockford, the town was called Midway. Early settlers changed the name to pay homage to the large ford across Rock River. As the years progressed, Rockford became a place known for its baseball circles.

  9. www.planetware.com › rockford-us-il-rock13 Top-Rated Things to Do in Rockford, Illinois - PlanetWare

    Dec 25, 2023 · Rockford is also known as the City of Gardens, and for good reason. With landscaped areas like Anderson Japanese Gardens and the Nicholas Conservatory, there is always something in bloom somewhere in the city.