Rock Falls is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States.

Most of Rock Falls is in Rock Falls Elementary School District 13, while portions in the east are in East Coloma-Nelson Consolidated Elementary School District 20, and a very small portion of the municipal limits is in Montmorency Community Consolidated School District 145.

Thome School serves as the towns special needs institution.

This school serves a local parish, St. Andrew Catholic Church.

The City of Rock Falls hosts many annual events each year.

Some of the most popular events are: Percussion-Paloosa (February), Rock Falls Spring Challenge (May), Bass Pro Shop's Big Cat Quest Catfish Tournament (June), Summer Splash (June), River Chase Boat Races (June), Pink Heals Tour (July), Whiteside County Barn Tour (July), Touch a Truck (August), Fiesta Days (September), Bridge the Communities 5K/10K race (September), The Hennepin Hundred 100k Ultra race (October) and Hometown Holidays (November).

[citation needed] The City of Rock Falls and Township of Coloma have 16 parks spanning over 100 acres (40 ha) in which one can use baseball diamonds, basketball courts, tennis courts, disc golf, open fields, playground equipment, pavilions, picnic areas, or a bandshell.

[7] The Whiteside County Airport is located about 2 mi (3.2 km) south of the city.