Rockford IL good or bad

[rockfordsbest]

Originally Posted by rockfordsucksbigtime

just stay away from the west side period cept for churchills grove right before the river and cumberland st area..... mid-far west shootings and where all the crimes really go on... short-mid west fine... east side mostly good... south side hillbillys and rednecks... north side good area cept for when you get into loves park and machesney park thats where all the geysers are

In Loves Park and Machesney? Would you mean geezers? Where the hell have you been---if it were all geezers, they wouldn't be thinking of building a second high school, they'd be building a second retirement home!

[rockfordsbest]

As far as the job market in Rockford, if she is a nurse or a lawyer, paralegal, or simply wants to work for a low pay non profit wiping people's noses or holding people's hands as a social worker, she will have a job.
Other than that, not much else to do that is good paying and stable.

[dcg123]

I grew up in Rockford. It was a long time ago...We were able to leave our doors unlocked at night. Communities worked together. Even local police that patroled the neighborhoods were friends with the kids and gave us pups and police dogs. Rockford could easily rank among the top places in the U.S to live if it had the right leadership.

[NYC2CHI]

Sandbox, I grew up in Rockford and visit family there several times a year. I have always loved the following areas, which you might as well. One is just south of Sinnissippi Park, bounded by Parkview, Guilford and Rural. The streets in there - Paris, Rome, Princeton, etc. - are gorgeous and very established.
The other is Brown Hills, which is close to there, on the opposite side of the cemetery. This neighborhood is north of Greenmount and west of N Prospect. Charming and you can even walk to the river path and gardens. Good luck.

[Jarndyce]

I'm going to be in Rockford, IL, for about a week. Is there a greenbelt or fun park to jog around? I prefer paved trails over dirt paths but, naturally, I'll use whatever's available. Anyone know of some good places to jog in Rockford?

[Jeff Hill]

Originally Posted by Jarndyce

I'm going to be in Rockford, IL, for about a week. Is there a greenbelt or fun park to jog around? I prefer paved trails over dirt paths but, naturally, I'll use whatever's available. Anyone know of some good places to jog in Rockford?

Rock Cut State Park is a beautiful place to run! They have everything. Paved, dirt, gravel, hills, whatever difficulty you want. If you like to run, I highly recommend it.

Perryville Path is a paved path right along the road.

Here's a list of several places but again, go to Rock Cut.



Have fun

[rockfordsbest]

As I have stated before, the parks system is one of the few things Rockford has going for it.

If jogging during the day--(I don't advise it at night for a non Rockford native) Start at the YMCA at Y blvd and 251 (aka N Second st) and head North. This will take you for miles and miles along the river and through other parks, conservation areas, and neighborhoods. It is a paved path, with a few city streets which are less traveled and not a problem. It is also heavily traveled by other joggers, bikers---relatively safe.

[latinadivabrownpride]

Hola a todos me acaba de mudar aquí con mi esposo cinco hijos, mi hermana, mi hermano en la ley y sus hijos y también nuestros padres, y debo decir que este es el mejor lugar para criar una familia muy barato mucho patio no teníamos mucho espacio para que el astillero tuvo que excavó una en una unidad de todo el rap manera tenemos un montón de familia por lo que es muy ocupado los fines de semana y días festivos por lo que ahora hay espacio para todos a aparcar sus coches. Nuestros vecinos son muy amigables, no hay nada malo me puede decir acerca de este lugar. ... es maravilloso que acabamos de poner un columpio en el patio trasero para los niños son felices, y grandes escuelas de vecinos y de la maravillosa sección 8 lista está abierta en Brown a fin de aplicar antes de ahora la lista se llena.

[ArkLvr627]

Originally Posted by Don Vito

Rockford seemed kind of ghetto.

In certain parts not in all parts. I don't know what you mean by ghetto but to me it's just dead with nothing to do and no jobs. I was born and raised in Rockford and I know live in Arkansas. As a small kid I loved Rockford. As I progressed into a teenager I couldn't wait to get out of that hell hole. I went to college in Springfield, then moved to STL, then move my way down to Arkansas. Rockford isn't a town for a young professional or to raise kids. I think Rockford is a great town for retiring couples. Hope this helps!

[shackels]

Rockford is the only city I know with unsolved murders and the people how did the murders are sitting right under their noses. Like the lady they found in the water by davis park. The guy who murder her is still walking the streets he must be a paid snitch or an informent.