This photo in the April 5, 2019 issue of The Observer, shows a 1929 photo of the building which was enclosed in half of the Chancery Office as it was being built.
This article is from the April 5, 2019 issue of The Observer.
Rockford city council
“Stalled bond sales delay Metro Centre; Lawsuit filed” – May 1978, April 1978
Source: Rockford Morning Star 5/17/1978
Source: Rockford Morning Star 4/11/1978
“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
“White: City Not Ready for Metro Centre” – 2/15/1978
Source: Rockford Morning Star 2/15/1978
“Civic Center financing asked” and also “Vets’ protests is ridiculous. mayor claims” – Oct., 1974
Vets’ protest article continues below
Source: “Civic center financing asked” from Rockford Morning Star, 10/1/1974
“Vets’ protest is ridiculous, mayor claims” from “Rockford Register-Republic 10/8/1974
also found in Rockfordiana: Municipal Centers-1, pp 66 and 67
“City Leases parking lot to Shriners” – 1974, Tebala Towers
Source: Rockford Morning Star Nov. 19, 1974
Liquor – Traffic
Source: Rockford Register Star 3/31/2011
Liquor – Traffic
Source: Rockford Register Star 2/22/2011
Liquor – Traffic
Source: Rockford Register Star 10/19/2010