“Metro Centre trouble may loom” and “County tax on hotels, motels…” Feb 1978

Source:  Rockford Register-Republic 2/2/1978 and Rockford Morning Star 2/4/1978 and in Rockfordiana: Municipal Centers – 2, p 8

 

See also applications and costs during home rule re: Metro Centre

“Civic Center Bill Gets OK” – 6/15/1977

Source: Rockford Register-Republic 6/15/1977  by Sharen Johnson, and/or Rockfordiana: Municipal Centers – 1, p. 108

“MetroCentre Bids Under $25,000”

Source: Rockford Register-Republic 2/4/1977,

also Rockfordiana: Minicipal Centers 1, p 101

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

Source: Rockford Morning Star 1/18/1977

“Civic Center Study Fund Stalled” – 1/21/1977

Source: Rockford Morning Star 1/21/1977 and also

Rockfordiana:  Municipal Centers – 1, p. 100

“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

 

“Money Still Holds Key to Civic Center Here” – 2/13/1969

Source:  Rockford Register-Republic 2-13-1969

“Panel probes misuse of the [Home Rule] power” 1983

Source:  Rockford Register Star, March 26, 1983

“Chamber endorses home rule” – January 2018

Source:  Rockford Register Star January 25, 2018