City of Rockford

Whether you are a long-time Rockford resident or new to the  Forest City, the information on this site http://www.gorockford.com/ will help you get settled, learn  about your City, and find something new and exciting to do or see.  Take some  time to browse through the information contained there, and you will  surely find there is much more to Rockford than you ever knew.

We're the Forest City, where you can find affordable homes on tree-lined streets in friendly neighborhoods.
Our central location, with easy access to major  highways, rail service and one of the fastest growing airports in the  country, makes Rockford a great location for new business development.

We're the home of AirFest; Jane, the dinosaur, at the Burpee Museum of  Natural History; and we're the hometown of the internationally-known  rock group, Cheap Trick.

We have a proud past and an even brighter future.   We think you'll find that Rockford is a wonderful place to raise a  family or grow your business.

Check us out at http://www.rockfordil.gov/