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Rockford

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A city in Illinois, United States, and the name of several smaller towns elsewhere in the country.
"Rockford is one of the largest cities in northern Illinois."
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_____ is one of the largest cities in northern Illinois.

Etymology

From Old English hroc ("rook") + ford.

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