If you've ever needed proof that not every part of Illinois get a bad rap for crime, here you go.

That's because Aurora , just 70 or so miles from Rockford, has been named one of the safest cities in America for 2025, according to a new study from WalletHub .

WalletHub Study Ranks Over 180 U.S. Cities

The popular finance site took a look at more than 180 cities across the United States and ranked them by everything from community safety and natural disaster risk to financial security. Other factors like traffic fatalities, assault rates, unemployment, and insurance coverage played a part in the rating.

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Aurora Beats the Odds for a Big City

Aurora ranked 33rd, making it the only Illinois city to crack the top 50. That's not bad co

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