McGaw: Metro Centre in Jeopardy – June 1978

Source:  Rockford Morning Star 6/21/1978

“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