MetroCentre, 1987 – “Centre $220,000 in the hole, so far”

Source:  Rockford Register Star 1/16/1987

“Civic Center funds nearly gone” – 1/28/1977

Source: Rockford Morning Star 1/18/1977

“Civic Center panel studies alternate finance methods” and “Civic Center Demo draws women’s ire” – 1975

Source:  Civic Center panel….”   Rockford Morning Star 5/9/1975

Source:  “Civic Center Demo draws….”   Rockford Register-Republic 6/9/1975

Also, Rockfordiana: Municipal Centers – 1, pages 81-82