Rockford IL good or bad (Chicago, Decatur: real estate, for sale, job)

[Drover]

Originally Posted by karlsch

It happened in 2003 - most people wouldn't consider that "years ago."

"Years ago" is plural. Five is more than one, and therefore... well, you know, plural. So I don't know who these "most" people are that you're referring to, but they should consider remedial education.

[FormerStocktonian]

I believe that Rockford could be more prosperous than what it is now. First, they need some major reforms in the police department, it's corrupt if you ask me. They need to reform the public school system. And fix the roads, which have pot holes all over the place.

Next, they need to concentrate on the downtown area and bring it alive. It seems to be so depressing everytime I drive down there, not really much to look at. And they need to get the pan-handlers of the streets there as well.

[IcantSELLmyHouse]

Is it true that a Tornado came thru Rockford and did over 5 Million dollars worth of IMPROVEMENTS!!!

[FormerStocktonian]

HA! HA! That's funny. I'm slow cuz I had to think about that one, but good sense of humor!

Rockford is a natural disaster area every day of the year.

[FormerStocktonian]

Originally Posted by IcantSELLmyHouse

Is it true that a Tornado came thru Rockford and did over 5 Million dollars worth of IMPROVEMENTS!!!

I'm sorry, still laughing about this!! I had to share this with my co-workers and share the laughter! I'm amused.

[Jazz Piano]

Originally Posted by maxine07

My husband is thinking of accepting a job offer in Rockford, IL, but with the crime rate so high we are thinking twice about the move. We have a 6 year old daughter who attends private school now, and we plan on her attending private school once we move. Are their any nice towns nearby Rockford? Are the taxes higher in IL than WI? We are also giving thought to moving to Janesville, WI instead of the Rockford area. Is that a better area to live and rasie a family?

Live in Schaumburg....

[Jazz Piano]

Originally Posted by maxine07

My husband is thinking of accepting a job offer in Rockford, IL, but with the crime rate so high we are thinking twice about the move. We have a 6 year old daughter who attends private school now, and we plan on her attending private school once we move. Are their any nice towns nearby Rockford? Are the taxes higher in IL than WI? We are also giving thought to moving to Janesville, WI instead of the Rockford area. Is that a better area to live and rasie a family?

Live in Schaumburg....Rockford has the worst street lighting of any modern day city in America. There are very few attractive women in Rockford.

[Drover]

The original question was posed almost a year ago. She's long got her answer by now.

[Jazz Piano]

[karlsch]

Originally Posted by Drover

The original question was posed almost a year ago. She's long got her answer by now.

And if they made the mistake of moving to the west side of Rockford, they might all be dead!!