Sterling, Illinois
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Sterling is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States, along the Rock River. The population was 14,782 at the 2020 census, down from 15,370 in 2010. Formerly nicknamed "The Heart of American
Theater in Sterling
The Lawrence Hardware building (right) overlooking the bridge to Rock Falls, Illinois
Rock Falls, Illinois
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Rock Falls is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The recorded population was 8,606 at the 2020 census, down 7.12% from 9,266 in 2010. The city is located on the Rock River, directly
Sterling, Illinois
…residents of Sterling, Illinois, as they branched out across the West. Sterling lies along the north bank of the Rock River, opposite its twin city, Rock Falls. The terrain is mostly flat. The land immediately outside of town is almost entirely farmland. The prairie soil is part of one of the world's most…
View of downtown buildings in Rock Falls, IL
View of riverfront bandshell in Rock Falls, IL
Hennepin Canal, looking south from its origin on the Rock River in Rock Falls, Illinois.