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About Rock Falls, IL

Rock Falls straddles the Rock River in northwestern Illinois where I-88 meets Route 40, about 100 miles from Chicago. The city connects the Chicago area with the Quad Cities via I-88, while Route 40 handles north-south traffic through Whiteside County. Most visitors use I-88 for long-distance travel, with Route 30 offering a scenic alternative just south of town. The Blackhawk Waterways Convention Center's glass pyramid serves as a distinctive landmark visible from the interstate.

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Rock Falls, IL is in United States, at 41.772, -89.693 - about 4 km south of Sterling, IL.

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The closest airport to Rock Falls, IL is Quad City International Airport, 90 km (about 1 h 10 min by car).

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