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10Long Term Net Leased Property For Salewww.transwestern.net/chicagoLocation OverviewDescriptionRockford, IL is located 89 miles northwest of Chicago’s Central Business District on the banks ofthe Rock River and was founded in 1852. Rockford was once a sleepy country village and now is thecounty seat of Winnebago County. As of 2010, Winnebago County had a population of 295,266,which is a 6.1% increase from 2000. In 2010, Rockford had a reported population of 152,871. Thepopulation grew by 1.8% from 2000 through 2010. Rockford spans over 61 square miles and is hometo several museums and performing arts venues. The Rock River runs through the heart of Rockfordand provides residents a continuous source of activity ranging from biking, boating, canoeing, fishingand water skiing. Residents also can catch professional baseball, ice hockey and soccer games.BusinessAccording to the 2007 census, retail sales in Rockford exceeded $2.2 billion. The economy of Rockfordis divided between manufacturing and industry, high-technology business, tourism generated bymuseums and its park system, and the westward growth of the Chicago metropolitan area. Thefollowing industries do business in Rockford: Aerospace Production, Alternative Energy, ChemicalManufacturing, Customer Service Centers, Food Processing, Healthcare, Industrial Machine Manufacturing,Logistics, Metals Manufacturing, and Rail-Related Manufacturing. Rockford is part of the3rd largest multi-modal system in the world and the largest in the U.S. From the Rockford area,business can reach 80% of U.S. households within a 24-hour truck drive. The I-39 corridor is pavingthe way for industrial growth in Rockford due the abundance of interstates, rail lines and airports.Rockford is committed to economic growth. The city is spending over $270 million on capitalimprovements on infrastructure programs such as improving local streets and major bridges. Inaddition to infrastructure, Rockford is designating retail, industrial and residential TIFS to continueeconomic growth.AirportThe Chicago Rockford International Airport is the 2nd fastest growing air cargo airport in the U.S.and the 19th fastest growing air cargo airport in the world.Rockford is home to one of the seven domestic air hubs for the United Parcel Service.Highways and InterstatesRockford is accessible by interstates, state and federal highways. The interstates are I-39, I-90, I-88and I-43. The federal highways are US 20, and US 51/251. The state highways are 2, 26, 38, 64, 70, 72,75, 76, and 173.LOCATION OVERVIEWCityRockfordStateIlliniosMetro AreaRockford, Winnebago CountyPopulation 295,266