“Hotel-motel tax prompts controversy” – Feb 1978

Source:  Rockford Morning Star 2/4/1978 and Rockfordiana:  Municipal centers – 2,  page 9

“Home Rule Defeated” – 3/21/2018, Jim Hagerty

Source:  The Rock River Times, March 21, 2018, article by Jim Hagerty

“Rockford aldermen OK set of home rule limits” – 2/7/2018, by Jim Hagerty

Source: The Rock RIver Times, February 7, 2018, by Jim Hagerty