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Review of Rockford, Illinois
shwizity wicked spot
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1/10/2019
I grew up here in good Ol' Rockford IL and i think it's pretty epic. but ya know, haters gonna hate.
clarisse
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Rockford, IL
Agree 55
Disagree 78
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You’ve never lived anywhere else. So, your provincial point of view is quaint. Trust me. Life can be so much better. Rockford is a dead town that hasn’t realized it.
Paul
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Evans, GA
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