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Photos: Rock Falls celebrates America's 250

By Brian Hurley for Shaw Local
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Ed McGlade, with Taylors Battery, talks about a Civil War era cannon. Rock Falls Tourism presented Salute to America 250, with a special two-day event, taking place June 13 and 14, 2026, at the RB&W District Park, located at 201 E. 2nd Street in Rock Falls.

Ed McGlade, with Taylors Battery, talks about a Civil War era cannon. Rock Falls Tourism presented Salute to America 250, with a special two-day event, taking place June 13 and 14, 2026, at the RB&W District Park, located at 201 E. 2nd Street in Rock Falls. (Brian Hurley)

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Brian Hurley for Shaw Local

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