A Digital Collection of Rockford, Illinois History
Six Flags took over management of Magic Waters after signing a 10-year contract to lease the park from the Rockford Park District. It will be known as Six Flags Magic Waters. Rockford Park District Board president Ian Linnabary, Six Flags Great America Park president Hank Salemi and Six Flags Magic Waters general manager Hope Edwards are in the photo. Source: Rockford Register Star, April 18, 2019.
Ann Bloomfield is the first woman director of golf for the Rockford Park District, and only the third person to hold the position in 41 years. The last two years she was the head pro in charge of Sandy Hollow and Sinnissippi golf courses. Source: Rockford Register Star, April 9, 2019.
This building is the bottom half of what was the Sunset Park shelter house, as identified by Jean Lythgoe. Compare with the 1917 photograph of Sunset Park and the partial photo of this one Note the concession window, the door, and the smaller window. The two other photos mentioned can be found in the Local History database.
The sculpture, “Symbol,” was moved from the downtown mall to Sinnissippi Park. This postcard show the sculpture in its present location.
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:Â Star 1/30/1978, by Tom Schafer
Source: The Rock River Times, Jan. 11 – 17, 2012
Source: Rockford Morning Star 1/18/1977
The Rockford Public Library Local History and Genealogy Dept. retains copies of former newsletter and news articles and books
Source: Donation of Member Newsletter
Source: The Rock River Times, June 27 – July 3, 2012; Vol. 19, No. 36