Fighting for the Chancery

09/03/2020

ROCKFORD — Decades-old musical memories were awakened Saturday as demolition began on the former church at 728 First Ave. that evolved into the

07/09/2019

Tonight's the night. Round 2 begins @ 530 PM with a PUBLIC HEARING before the Historic Preservation Commission. Show your support for saving St. Peter's School by establishing the Piety Hill Historic District by joining us in Council Chambers at Rockford City Hall!

We still need your support to save St. Peter's School: 1) Help pack the City Council Chambers @ 530 PM JULY 9 for the Historic Preservation Commission hearing on our petition to establish the Piety Hill Local Historic District, which would be book-ended by two landmark schools -- Garrison on the southwest corner and St. Peter's on the northeast corner. Everything except St. Peter's is already part of a national historic district, and the HPC as well as a majority of the City Council previously agreed that St. Peter's is landmark-worthy. Unfortunately, when the Catholic Diocese was the sole property owner, its objection required a "super" majority that won't be necessary this go-around. 2) Help defray our costs -- the municipal filing fee exceeded $1,100! Donate at https://www.gofundme.com/save-piety-hill-chancery.

06/24/2019

We still need your support to save St. Peter's School: 1) Help pack the City Council Chambers @ 530 PM JULY 9 for the Historic Preservation Commission hearing on our petition to establish the Piety Hill Local Historic District, which would be book-ended by two landmark schools -- Garrison on the southwest corner and St. Peter's on the northeast corner. Everything except St. Peter's is already part of a national historic district, and the HPC as well as a majority of the City Council previously agreed that St. Peter's is landmark-worthy. Unfortunately, when the Catholic Diocese was the sole property owner, its objection required a "super" majority that won't be necessary this go-around. 2) Help defray our costs -- the municipal filing fee exceeded $1,100! Donate at https://www.gofundme.com/save-piety-hill-chancery.

06/05/2019

Death by a thousand swipes of the backhoe ...