If you’ve ever looked around Rockford and thought, Wow, people treat littering like it’s a competitive sport, congratulations, you’re not imagining things. A new LawnStarter study just confirmed that nine Illinois cities made the Dirtiest Cities in America list.

How Illinois Cities Got Graded

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LawnStarter ranked 303 U.S. cities using 20 different environmental and public health metrics. Categories included pollution, living conditions, infrastructure, and my personal favorite — resident dissatisfaction. As reported by thetelegraph.com , the data came from sources like the EPA and U.S. Census Bureau, and in this case, a higher score means you’re dirtier.

Rockford’s Trashy Claim to Fame

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