Interview Links
Abstract
Feature Excerpt
Mayor Daley and the 1976 Convention
Interview Session 01 (Audio)
Early life and serving on the Rockford City Council, 1975-1982
Interview Session 02 (Audio)
Campaign for state senator in 1982 primary, Winnebago County Auditor 1982-1991 & campaign for state rep in 1990
Interview Session 03 (Audio)
1990 State Representative campaign and serving in the IL legislature, 1991-1993
Interview Session 04 (Audio)
Service in legislature, 1993-1995 and failed re-election bid; 1996 Winnebago County Board Chairman campaign and life after politics
Photos
Caption:
Mike Rotello held a fundraiser for his 1992 re-election campaign at “Michael's on Perryville” restaurant. From left are Winnebago County Sheriff Donald Gasparini, Rep. Mike Rotello; Federation of Teachers Pres. Barb Abrahamson and State Rep Zeke Giorgi.
Where:
Rockford, Illinois
When:
1992
Ownership:
Narrator’s photo
Caption:
Mike Rotello's 1992 re-election fundraiser at "Michael's on Perryville" restaurant included Rep. Rotello and Loves Park Mayor Joe Sinkiawec.
Where:
Rockford, Illinois
When:
1992
Ownership:
Narrator’s photo
Caption:
Mike Rotello with Mr. & Mrs. Frank Bauer, Mayor of Machesney Park, at his 1992 re-election fundraiser at "Michael's on Perryville" restaurant.
Where:
Rockford, Illinois
When:
1992
Ownership:
Narrator’s photo
Caption:
Rotello's 1992 re-election fundraiser at "Michael's on Perryville" restaurant. From left are Jim Samorian, Winnebago Co. Democratic Party Chairman, County Board member Owsley “Ozzie” Walker, and State Rep. Mike Rotello.
Where:
Rockford, Illinois
When:
1992
Ownership:
Narrator’s photo
Caption:
A collection of Mike Rotello’s campaign buttons during several campaigns, 1975-1996
Where:
Rockford, Illinois
When:
1975-1996
Ownership:
ALPL Oral History Program photo
Caption:
Representative Mike Rotello’s photo that appeared in the 1993-1994 edition of the Illinois Blue Book.
Where:
Unknown
When:
1993-1994
Ownership:
This image is considered to be in the public domain.