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1135 Charles Street, Rockford, IL 61104

 
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Driving Directions

From I-90:

• Take the U.S. 20 West Exit towards Freeport (do not take Business U.S. 20 - E. State Street).  Continue west on U.S. 20 and take the Illinois State Route 251 North exit (11th Street north).  Continue north on 11th Street and turn west (left) onto Charles Street.  Travel about 4 blocks passing 10th & 9th Streets then passing 2nd Avenue.

From U.S. 20 (Rockford South By-Pass):

• Take the Illinois State Route 251 North exit (11th Street north).  Continue north on 11th Street and turn west (left) onto Charles Street.   Travel about 4 blocks passing 10th & 9th Streets then passing 2nd Avenue.

From the south via I-39:

• Take the U.S. 20 West Exit (towards Freeport).  Continue west on U.S. 20 and take the Illinois State Route 251 North exit (11th Street north).  Continue north on 11th Street and turn west (left) onto Charles Street.  Travel about 4 blocks passing 10th & 9th Streets then passing 2nd Avenue.

From the south via Illinois State Route 251:

• Continue north on Illinois State Route 251 (11th Street).  Stay on 11th Street and turn west (left) onto Charles Street.  Travel about 4 blocks passing 10th & 9th Streets then passing 2nd Avenue.

From the north via Illinois State Route 251:

• Continue south on Illinois State Route 251 (N. 2nd Street) and take the 6th Street South Exit (left lane on N. 2nd Street).  Continue south on 6th Street and turn east (left) onto E. State Street.  Go 1 block and turn south (right) onto Charles Street (just before McDonalds).  Travel 2 blocks passing 7th Street then passing 1st Avenue.

From the west via U.S. 20:

• Take the U.S. 20 Exit towards Chicago (do not take Business U.S. 20 - W. State Street).  Continue east on U.S. 20 and take the Illinois State Route 251 North Exit (11th Street north).  Continue north on 11th Street and turn west (left) onto Charles Street.  Travel about 4 blocks passing 10th & 9th Streets then passing 2nd Avenue.

From the north/west via Illinois State Route 70:

• Continue south on Illinois State Route 70 (Kilburn Avenue) and turn east (left) on Auburn Street.  Continue east across the Rock River and take the N. 2nd Street South Exit (1st right).  Continue south on N. 2nd Street and take the 6th Street South Exit (left lane on N. 2nd Street).  Continue south on 6th Street and turn east (left) onto E. State Street.  Go 1 block and turn south (right) onto Charles Street (just before McDonalds).  Travel 2 blocks passing 7th Street then passing 1st Avenue.

From the north via Illinois State Route 2:

• Continue south on Illinois State Route 2 (N. Main Street) and turn east (left) on Auburn Street.  Continue east across the Rock River and take the N. 2nd Street South Exit (1st right).  Continue south on N. 2nd Street and take the 6th Street South Exit (left lane on N. 2nd Street).  Continue south on 6th Street and turn east (left) onto E. State Street.  Go 1 block and turn south (right) onto Charles Street (just before McDonalds).  Travel 2 blocks passing 7th Street then passing 1st Avenue.

From the south via Illinois State Route 2:

• Continue south on Illinois State Route 2 (S. Main Street) and take the U.S. 20 East Exit (towards Chicago).  Continue east on U.S. 20 and take the Illinois State Route 251 North Exit (11th Street north).  Continue north on 11th Street and turn west (left) onto Charles Street.  Travel about 4 blocks passing 10th & 9th Streets then passing 2nd Avenue.

From the North:

• Via Kilburn Avenue (Illinois State Route 70): Continue south on Kilburn Avenue and turn east (left) on Auburn Street.  Continue east across the Rock River and take the N. 2nd Street South Exit (1st right).  Continue south on N. 2nd Street and take the 6th Street South Exit (left lane on N. 2nd Street).  Continue south on 6th Street and turn east (left) onto E. State Street.  Go 1 block and turn south (right) onto Charles Street (just before McDonalds).  Travel 2 blocks passing 7th Street then passing 1st Avenue.

• Via N. Main Street (Illinois State Route 2): Continue south on N. Main Street and turn east (left) on Auburn Street.  Continue east across the Rock River and take the N. 2nd Street South Exit (1st right).  Continue south on N. 2nd Street and take the 6th Street South Exit (left lane on N. 2nd Street).  Continue south on 6th Street and turn east (left) onto E. State Street.  Go 1 block and turn south (right) onto Charles Street (just before McDonalds).  Travel 2 blocks passing 7th Street then passing 1st Avenue.

• Via N. 2nd Street: Continue south on N. 2nd Street and take the 6th Street South Exit (left lane on N. 2nd Street).  Continue south on 6th Street and turn east (left) onto E. State Street.  Go 1 block and turn south (right) onto Charles Street (just before McDonalds).  Travel 2 blocks passing 7th Street then passing 1st Avenue.

• Via N. Alpine Road: Continue south on N. Alpine Road and turn west (right) onto E. State Street (U.S. Business 20).  Continue west on E. State Street and turn south (left) onto Charles Street (just passed McDonalds).  Travel 2 blocks passing 7th Street then passing 1st Avenue.

• Via N. Perryville Road: Continue south on N. Perryville Road and turn west (right) onto E. State Street (U.S. Business 20).  Continue west on E. State Street and turn south (left) onto Charles Street (just passed McDonalds).  Travel 2 blocks passing 7th Street then passing 1st Avenue.

From the East:

• Via E. Riverside Blvd: Continue west on E. Riverside Blvd and turn south (left) onto N. 2nd Street (Illinois State Route 251).  Continue south on N. 2nd Street and take the 6th Street South Exit (left lane on N. 2nd Street).  Continue south on 6th Street and turn east (left) onto E. State Street.  Go 1 block and turn south (right) onto Charles Street (just before McDonalds).  Travel 2 blocks passing 7th Street then passing 1st Avenue.

• Via E. State Street (U.S. Business 20): Continue west on E. State Street and turn south (left) onto Charles Street (just passed McDonalds).  Travel 2 blocks passing 7th Street then passing 1st Avenue.

• Via Newburg Road: Continue west on Newburg (Newburg Road will become Broadway at S. Alpine Road) and turn north (right) onto 11th Street.  Continue north on 11th Street and turn west (left) onto Charles Street.  Travel about 4 blocks passing 10th & 9th Streets then passing 2nd Avenue.

• Via Harrison Avenue: Continue west on Harrison Avenue and turn north (right) onto 11th Street.  Continue north on 11th Street and turn west (left) onto Charles Street.  Travel about 4 blocks passing 10th & 9th Streets then passing 2nd Avenue.

From the South:

• Via S. Alpine Road: Continue north and turn west (left) onto Broadway (east is Newburg, west is Broadway).  Continue west on Broadway and turn north (right) onto 11th Street.  Continue north on 11th Street and turn west (left) onto Charles Street.  Travel about 4 blocks passing 10th & 9th Streets then passing 2nd Avenue.

• Via 11th Street: Continue north on 11th Street and turn west (left) onto Charles Street.  Travel about 4 blocks passing 10th & 9th Streets then passing 2nd Avenue.

• Via Kishwaukee Street: Continue north on Kishwaukee Street and turn east (right) onto 1st Avenue.  Continue east on 1st Avenue and turn east (right) onto Charles Street.

• Via S. Main Street: Continue north on S. Main Street and turn east onto Chestnut Street (one way east).  Continue east on Chestnut Street and cross the Rock River.  After crossing the river Chestnut Street becomes Walnut Street.  After crossing Kishwaukee Street Walnut Street becomes 1st Avenue.  Continue west on 1st Avenue and turn west (right) on Charles Street.

From the West:

• Via W. Riverside Blvd: Continue east on W. Riverside Blvd and cross the Rock River.  After crossing the Rock River W. Riverside Blvd becomes E. Riverside Blvd.  Continue east on E. Riverside Blvd. and turn south (right) onto N. 2nd Street.  Continue south on N. 2nd Street and take the 6th Street South Exit (left lane on N. 2nd Street).  Continue south on 6th Street and turn east (left) onto E. State Street.  Go 1 block and turn south (right) onto Charles Street (just before McDonalds).  Travel 2 blocks passing 7th Street then passing 1st Avenue.

• Via W. State Street: Continue east on W. State Street across the Rock River (becomes E. State Street after river) and turn south (right) onto Charles Street (just before McDonalds).  Travel 2 blocks passing 7th Street then passing 1st Avenue.

• Via Auburn Street: Continue east on Auburn Street and cross the Rock River and take the N. 2nd Street South Exit (1st right).  Continue south on N. 2nd Street and take the 6th Street South Exit (left lane on N. 2nd Street).  Continue south on 6th Street and turn east (left) onto E. State Street.  Go 1 block and turn south (right) onto Charles Street (just before McDonalds).  Travel 2 blocks passing 7th Street then passing 1st Avenue.

• Via Montague Road: Continue East on Montague Road and turn north (left) onto S. Main Street.  Continue north on S. Main Street and turn east onto Chestnut Street (one way east).  Continue east on Chestnut Street and cross the Rock River.  After crossing the Rock River Chestnut Street becomes Walnut Street.  After crossing Kishwaukee Street Walnut Street becomes 1st Avenue.  Continue west on 1st Avenue and turn west (right) on Charles Street.

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