Source: Rockford Morning Star 6/21/1978
Mayor Robert McGaw
“Financing dispute memos heard” – June 1978
Source: Rockford Register Republic 6/13/1978
“Metro tax endorsed by council” – April 1978
Source: Rockford Morning Star 4/4/1978; by Tom Schafer
“Metro tax endorsed by council” – 4-4-1978
Source: Rockford Morning Star 4/4/1978; article by Tom Schafer
“Coronado to fit in Metro Centre plan?” – Feb. 1978
Source: Rockford Morning Star 2/15/1978 and also Rockfordiana: Municipal Centers – 2, p. 14
“Tax Help Sought on Metro Centre” – 2/7/1978
Source: Rockford Register-Republic 2-7-1978
“Hotel-motel tax prompts controversy” – Feb 1978
Source: Rockford Morning Star 2/4/1978 and Rockfordiana: Municipal centers – 2, page 9
“Civic Center Study Fund Stalled” – 1/21/1977
Source: Rockford Morning Star 1/21/1977 and also
Rockfordiana: Municipal Centers – 1, p. 100
“New civic center site is proposed” – 1976
Source: Rockford Morning Star 11/12/1976 and also Rockfordiana: Municipal Centers – 1, pp 93-94 Continues below.
“Outlook is bleak for center here” – 11/25/1975
Source: Rockford Register Republic 11/25/1975 and also in Rockfordiana: Municipal Centers – 1, page 83