Home to Eclipse, Inc., the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) consists of Winnebago, Boone, and Ogle counties and has a population of approximately 350,000. Located along the Rock River in the north-central part of the state, it is 90 miles northwest of Chicago and 90 miles east of the Mississippi River.
The City of Rockford has a population of about 145,000. It's known as "The Forest City" due to the beautiful canopy of trees that covers the city.
Major private employers in the area include Chrysler Corporation, Sundstrand Corporation, ELCO Industries, Atwood Industries, and, of course, Eclipse, Inc. Higher education resources include Rockford College, Rock Valley College, University of Illinois: School of Medicine, and an extended branch of Northern Illinois University (NIU).
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