The Rockford metropolitan area covers a lot of ground in Illinois but what are some other great towns that make up this entire community?

Does Rockford Have Suburbs?

I was just having this discussion with a couple of my friends about this subject last week. Does Rockford have suburbs? It could be an interesting debate. Some people actually consider the Forest City a Chicago burb but I think it's too far away to count. It's one of the biggest cities in Illinois, so I believe that it does. I'm not sure how the residents of Belvidere would appreciate it but that's how it goes.

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Since we have all these great small towns around and near Rockford, I wanted to know which ones the residents like the most. So, if a war broke out between Illinois and Wisconsin, we knew who to ask to become our allies. Of course, I did the survey in a very scientific way, with a social media poll. Here are the top fifteen favorite neighbors of the Screw City. See the full survey, HERE.

Rockford's Favorite Neighbors
Rockford's Favorite Neighbors
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Rockford's 15 Favorite Neighboring Towns

Rockford's Favorite Neighbors
Rockford's Favorite Neighbors
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  • # 11 Oregon
  • # 12 Elgin
  • # 13 Roscoe
  • # 14 Garden Prairie
  • # 15 Galena
Rockford's Favorite Neighbors
Rockford's Favorite Neighbors
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Honorable Mentions

  • Mount Morris
  • Chemung
  • Poplar Grove
  • Winnebago
  • Arlington Heights
  • Dixon
  • Janesville
  • Monroe
  • Kirkland
  • Lena
  • Sycamore
  • Aurora
  • Wimple Park
  • New Milford

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