Fast Facts
What is the name of the major waterway in Rockford?
The Rock River
When was Rockford first settled?
1834 - 1835
What school do you go to?
Brookview Elementary
After the Civil War, Rockford became nationally known in what sport?
Baseball
What is the name of the local airport?
Chicago Rockford International Airport
Since it was halfway between Chicago and Galena, what was Rockford briefly known as?
Midway
What county is Rockford in?
Winnebago County
What Rockford team was featured in the 1992 film "A League of Their Own?
The Rockford Peaches
What is the name of the bus system in Rockford?
Rockford Mass Transit District
Where did Rockford get its name?
The Ford in the rock river
What is Rockford's main industries? (Name 2)
What is the name of the Rockford Ice Hockey team?
Rockford Ice Hogs
About 150,000
After the Civil War, What ethnic group was the largest in the city?
Swedish
What is one of Rockford's nick names?
The Forest City, The Screw Capital of the World, Fastener Capital of the World, Reaper City
What is the name of Rockford's current baseball team?
Rockford Rivets
In what year was Rockford established as a city?
1852
Italian, Polish, Lithuanian, Laotians, Vietnamese and Hispanics
Name one of the attractions in Rockford.
The Coronado, Midway Village, Nicolas conservatory, ...
What was the name of the Rockford Indoor football team?
Rockford Raptors