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It's time to wait again, now that a panel of judges has heard oral arguments about whether Rock Island County and its Public Building Commission may tear…
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GovernmentOral arguments are set for tomorrow at 9 am in Ottawa, IL in the appeal of the Rock Island County courthouse case.Michelle O'Neill has more.Last winter,…
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Government(Updated 3/22/2019)The plaintiffs in the Rock Island County courthouse lawsuit are not giving up. The five historic preservation groups and two…
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GovernmentA contractor may soon begin tearing down the Rock Island County courthouse.This afternoon, Peoria County Judge Jodi Hoos dismissed a lawsuit filed by…
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GovernmentThe first court hearing in the Rock Island County courthouse demolition case will be held in Peoria Wednesday.The county board's attorney filed the…
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GovernmentRock Island County is apparently at a crossroads. A contractor is on the verge of demolishing the courthouse as soon as asbestos has been removed.But…
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GovernmentThe chief judge of Illinois' 14th Circuit says the Rock Island County Courthouse is a danger to employees and the public. That's why last Friday, Walter…
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GovernmentA state office wants Rock Island County to hold off on tearing down the courthouse. The Illinois DNR's State Historic Preservation Office says it must be…
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A contractor could begin tearing down the Rock Island County courthouse in about a month. At Thursday's special meeting, the Public Building Commission…
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EconomyRenters in the Quad Cities are eager for an old school to be renovated into apartments. A couple of developers are working together on the project -- the…