Source: Promotional card/flyer produced through On The Waterfront Inc
A Digital Collection of Rockford, Illinois History
Source: Promotional card/flyer produced through On The Waterfront Inc
Source: Festa Italiana 1997 Souvenir Paper
St. James was one of the Catholic churches that helped support its programs from bingo proceeds.
Bingo will become legal again in the state of Illinois October 1, 1971.
Under the new law, 10% of the intake will be returned to the State Revenue Department.
Parish will apply for a $200 bingo license as soon as forms become available.
Source: Rockford Morning Star 8/25/1971
St. James Church was the first Catholic church to announce organization of a bingo committee.
Source: Rockfordiana – “Churches, Catholic H-O”