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Maya K.
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Sunset over Rockford last night
Caught this from the ridge on my walk. Had to share — one of those skies that makes you stop.
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Rockford
Illinois · IL · Winnebago County
About Rockford
City in Illinois, United States1834Established
148,655Population
64.5 sq miArea
715 ftElevation
Rockford is a city in Winnebago and Ogle counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is located in far northern Illinois on the banks of the Rock River. It is the fifth-most populous city in Illinois, with a population of 148,655 at the 2020 census. The Rockford metropolitan area has an estimated 337,000 residents. Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County and the most populous city in Illinois outside the Chicago metropolitan area. Rockford was settled as Midway in the mid-1830s due to its location roughly equidistant between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River. The city became notable in the 19th and early 20th centuries for its production of heavy machinery and furniture, but li…
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In the local news, Rockford man identified as victim of fatal motorcycle crash (Rockford Register Star), Mary McNamara Bernsten enters race for Rockford mayor (Rockford Register Star), and Rockford motorcyclist identified after fatal crash (WIFR).
The community noted 15 passings this week (obituaries).
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ZIP code61101, 61102, 61103