A great place I grew up in and still live in. it may have its quirks but what town does not. when nearby towns are in trouble Rockford il is there on the double. the hospitals are great the bars are fun and the people are great and the mayor is awesome and the festivals are fun and we have many many food choices to eat at and there is plenty to do we have a history in rockford that most dont know about check out www.rockfordreminisce.com/Restaurants_Gallery_2.html and you will see rockford was a hidden gem. I lvoe rockford no matter what people say!
by dj fever April 22, 2015
A town in the middle of cedar springs and grand rapids full of a diversity of hardcore democrats and republicans. everyone seems to smoke pot and rant about how high they are or where all the time. If you don't play a sport as a kid or teenager in rockford teachers and other people look down on you. Its a place where people try to be perfect..
by lol1 February 2, 2009
Beautiful city in Northern Illinois, also known as the Forest City. Rockford is known for the Rockford Peaches which was made into a film starring Tom Hanks. Notable Rockfordians include; Michelle Williams and Danika Patrick. Formerly, the second largest city in Illinois it is now ranked third. Rockford, Illinois is home to among other things: Magic Waters water park, Anderson Japanese Gardens and the popular hibachi style restaurant J.M.K. Nippon's.
by Rockford Rocks! February 9, 2010
A bubble of a town in Michigan, just north of Grand Rapids.
The town is overrun by republicans and super-christians, both of which try to mold you to their idea of perfect.
The town is overrun by republicans and super-christians, both of which try to mold you to their idea of perfect.
Who would want to go to Rockford, MI?
Dude, I used to live in Rockford, MI, but I got the hell outta there and I'm not going back.
Dude, I used to live in Rockford, MI, but I got the hell outta there and I'm not going back.
by Caitlyn 49341 July 14, 2008
Rockford is located in the central part of N. Illinois, it is the 3rd largest city in IL., with an est. population of 150,881. Roughly 25% are under 18 yrs, and 30% are 18-24 yrs. If you are between the ages of 25-44 you fall into about 23% of the pop. 45-64 yrs your looking at only about 13.5% of the pop. 35 yrs old is about the average overall age in Rockford, Il. This city is a pretty "cookie cutter" town that from what I feel is like Chicago's brother who is trying to be Chicago. Everytime you turn around people are talking about how they were just in Chicago the other day. Alot of people that I feel don't know who they really are. Manufacturing was huge in the 40's - 70's but has slowed down as the years go on. Job's are hard to find but not impossible. Property taxes are high, most of it goes to the public school system, public schools are rough, I went through them. Schools here are EXTREMLY mixed with different races and EVERYONE classified in one way shape or form. Prostitution, gangs and drugs are very, very big in this town. I am 28 yrs old and was born and raised here. I lived in the city of St. Louis for 3 yrs and it felt the same. Rockford works from sw-w to the east side. The further east / N. east you go, the better off, as far as gangs and outright on the streets drug dealing. Robberies of all kinds happen more in th center - east side. Top 3 nationalities, Mexicans, Blacks and Swedes. Like anything else in life, it's all in what you make of it.
by Midwest2 September 3, 2010
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Dave: Oi can here that mate?
Nick: Yeah mate, thats gotta be Matt, he got a new rocky setup, its sik.
*Matt drived up*
Matt: Check this shit yo, 2 12inch rocky's, 2.5kw amp, and a dvd deck in the dash.
Dave: Whats a rocky?
Nick: Rockford Fosgate, get with the times yo.
Random neighbour: Oi, oi, shut that thing off its shaking my whole house.
Matt: Yeaya!
Nick: Yeah mate, thats gotta be Matt, he got a new rocky setup, its sik.
*Matt drived up*
Matt: Check this shit yo, 2 12inch rocky's, 2.5kw amp, and a dvd deck in the dash.
Dave: Whats a rocky?
Nick: Rockford Fosgate, get with the times yo.
Random neighbour: Oi, oi, shut that thing off its shaking my whole house.
Matt: Yeaya!
by Matt 'Beat Machine' Jackson August 6, 2006
Rockford Illinois is a dumping ground in the center of Northern Illinois for every surrounding community's pedophiles and other sex-offenders. It has also recently made headlines for its corrupt and trigger-happy Police force who generally shoot first and ask questions later especially if you are Black! It is generally accepted by most who visit Rockford that it is a dead end and if you move there the property taxes and cost of living will drain you like a vampire drains the life from a victim and you will be Rockford's slave forever!
by RockfordSucksAssholes August 25, 2010