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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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GovernmentOpponents of tearing down the Rock Island County courthouse have won a preliminary victory. At a hearing this afternoon, a Peoria County judge issued a…
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GovernmentA judge from Peoria will preside over the Rock Island County courthouse demolition case.Late last week, the Illinois Supreme Court sent a letter to 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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GovernmentA 107 year old barn in western Illinois is the latest possible victim of the state's budget crisis. Last week, a group called Landmarks Illinois released…
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One of the most iconic statues in Illinois is in trouble. The preservation group, Landmarks Illinois, is calling attention to the deteriorating condition…