State of Illinois office

E. J. “Zeke” Giorgi Center, 200 S. Wyman Street, built by Sjostrom & Sons, Fall 1987-1989

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The original name of the State of Illinois Office Building, when it was dedicated by Governor Jim Thompson Dec. 3, 1989. Renamed the E. J. “Zeke” Giorgi Center and dedicated by Governor Jim Edgar Jan. 6, 1994. Zeke Giorgi had begun lobbying for a state building in Rockford back in 1975.

Photographed by Jean Lythgoe, November 16, 2021

Frank Lloyd Wright Trail in Illinois – June 2018

Andrew

Source:  The Voice; of the Rockford Business Community, June 2018.  Rockford Chamber of Commerce.

“Hearing next month on Singer’s closure” – 2012, Recession/Recovery

Andrew

Source: Rockford Register Star 7/16/2012

 

Christiansen Roofing collapses under economy – 2012, Recession/Recovery

Andrew

Source:  Rockford Register Star 9/4/2012

“Davis Park-depot plans get$1M from state” – 2012

Andrew

Source: Rockford Register Star, Saturday, May 12, 2012 p 3A

Rockford Labor News, Friday, Sept. 6, 1985 – PAGE 2

Andrew

Rockford Labor News, Sept. 6, 1985 – front page

Andrew

Source: The Rockford Labor News, Sept. 6, 1985, front page     Vol. LXXI, No. 36

Rockford Journal, May 25, 1978 – Page 3

Andrew

Rockford Journal, May 25, 1978 – Page 1

Andrew

Source:  Rockford Journal, Thursday, May 25, 1978

“Center time, money running out” – 2-25-1977

Andrew

Source: Rockford Morning Star 2-25-1977, by Don Naden

and also Rockfordiana: Municipal Centers – 1, page 102