Diagonal bridges carry little-known story of Rockford’s divided past

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – A stroll across any of downtown Rockford’s bridges provides the typical experience: someone or something heads from one point to another.

For Mitch Wessels, the Morgan Street bridge helps him put food on the table.

“For the most part, I use that one bridge,” said Wessels, “It kind of… synchronizes with my job.”…

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