Source: Rockford Daily Register-Gazette, April 11, 198
A Digital Collection of Rockford, Illinois History
Source: Rockford Daily Register-Gazette, April 11, 198
Source: The Rock River Times, December 19 – 25, 2012
Source: Northwest Quarterly Magazine, Winter 2010/2011 pp 134 – 137, by Paul Anthony Arco
Source: Rockford Register Star 7/5/2010
formerly known as Waterside Park was renamed Joe Marino Park, July 4, 2010
Organized Independence Day Celebrations for 47 years
The statue was sculpted by David Seagraves and paid for by Friends of Joe Marino
Source: Rockford Morning Star 5/28/1911
The Driving Park was located approximately in what is now property of Welsh School/Rockford School District.; West of Huffman Blvd, north of Custer beyond the railroad track to the north, east of Ridge Ave. It was used first for horse races, later for auto and motorcycle races, even for practice by beginner auto drivers, events and so on.
Source: Rockford Labor News, The; Friday, October 27, 1972, page 9
Source: Rockford Morning Star 11/22/1956
Source: Rockford Register Star 12/28/1980
Source: Rockford Register Star 12/28/1980
Source: Rockford Register Star 12/20/1991