City of Rockford – RPL's Local History

Winnebago County Court House photo from “Picturesque and Descriptive History of the City of Rockford” – Printed in 1887 by the Daily Gazette Establishment -Compiled by Fred C. Pierce

Winnebago County Court House photo from “Picturesque and Descriptive History of the City of Rockford” – Printed in 1887 by the Daily Gazette Establishment -Compiled by Fred C. Pierce

December 21, 2019Marie

Perspective map of the city of Rockford, Ill. 1891

Perspective map of the city of Rockford, Ill. 1891

August 29, 2019Marie

Source: 1891 Perspective Map of Rockford-Local History and Genealogy Room Current Rockford Aerial Image-Google Maps

Honoring the Women of Baseball

August 14, 2019Janet

Source: Rockford Register Star, Alex Gary, July 10, 2019.

Pledges will make possible a new museum to honor the women of baseball, announces IWBC.

New Genres Art Space Opens

August 13, 2019August 14, 2019Janet

Source: Rockford Register Star, July 2019, Scott P. Yates.

Fighting Blight to Lift up Neighborhoods

August 10, 2019Leslie

Rockford Register Star, June 30, 2019, Issac Guerrero

Sierra Kellen, a leader in fight against family violence

August 9, 2019Jean

Source: Rockford Register Star, June 30, 2019

Julia Halsted, Deputy director of operations, Region 1 Planning Council

August 8, 2019August 8, 2019Jean

Source: Rockford Register Star, June 30, 2019

Matthew Flores

August 6, 2019August 8, 2019Jean

Source: Rockford Register Star, June 30, 2019

Jon Paul Diipla

August 6, 2019August 8, 2019Jean

Source: Rockford Register Star, June 30, 2019

Rockford Coming Back, Chicago Tribune, Nov. 18, 2018, Section 5, pp.1,5

November 20, 2018July 18, 2019Jean

Source: Chicago Tribune, Nov. 18, 2018, Section 5, pp. 1,5