John Treloar was the head coach in Wichita Falls and stayed in that capacity when the team re-located to Chicago.

[3] Jeff Schwartz, whose resume included creating "Disco Demolition Night" while working for the Chicago White Sox, was hired as the Rockers general manager.

[5] Regular season home games were played at the UIC Pavilion on the campus of the University of Illinois Chicago.

[5] Scott May was hired as the arena musician for the Rockers, supplying the team with accompanying music during games.

The Rockers marketing campaign was not aimed at trying to draw interest away from the Chicago Bulls, the city's successful National Basketball Association franchise.

[12] WJYS, a television station based in Hammond, Indiana, aired 40 regular season games.

[22] Mitch Rosen was retained at the general manager position, but at some point in the season was replaced by Bruce Buzil.

According to pavilion management, the Rockers executives were $10,000 behind in their rent and were required to pay in advance for future games.

A press release from the Rockers accused the UIC Pavilion of canceling the lease in retaliation for previously announcing they were looking for a new venue.

[29] The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on January 25, 1996 that the Rockers were second-to-last in the CBA in attendance with an average of 2,052 spectators per game.

Rockers owner Chris Devine and general manager Bruce Buzil visited La Crosse in February 1996 to meet with business leaders to see if there would be interest in sponsorship.

In an attempt to keep the franchise in Illinois, team executive also reached out to city officials in Hoffman Estates, Palatine, Rolling Meadows, and Schaumburg.

[31] The team's vice president announced plans for a 15-acre entertainment complex which would include a theater, hotel rooms, restaurants and a 7,000 seat stadium.

[24] Village President Rita L. Mullins of Palatine was quoted in the Daily Herald saying, "I'm very excited about the prospect of becoming the home of a sports team like that".

The team reached an agreement to play at the La Crosse Center, paying one year's rent in advance.