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Rockford mayor will support casino29 May 2007ROCKFORD, Illinois -- As reported by the Rockford Register Star: "Mayor Larry Morrissey says he will back a push for a Rockford casino if aldermen make the first move. "The City Council is expected to consider a resolution today indicating the city's support for a casino. And if aldermen approve the resolution, the mayor will support it, too. "...Morrissey effectively ran against a Rockford casino during his mayoral campaign two years ago, when he ousted Democrat Doug Scott. Scott had aggressively sought a casino for the city, and Morrissey cast Scott's initiative as a misplaced priority. "...He said his focus remains on rejuvenating Rockford's riverfront through a coordinated redevelopment effort, whether that involves a casino or other projects such as his much-touted riverwalk plan..." |