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Candidates for offices in Rock Island County will be chosen Tuesday during the Illinois primary election. Polls will be open from 6 am until 7…
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GovernmentAfter months of discussion, the Rock Island County Board may finally be ready to sell Hope Creek. It'll hold a special meeting Tuesday night to vote on…
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GovernmentRock Island County now has an official offer to buy the courthouse. Tuesday night, local real estate developer Joe Lemon presented his offer to the county…
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GovernmentOpponents of raising property taxes turned out in force Tuesday night to tell the Rock Island County board "no." Ahead of a vote on next year's tax levy,…
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GovernmentPeople who want to save the Rock Island County courthouse are offering free beer to anyone who can change their minds. The historic building in the Quad…
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GovernmentAn Interim State's Attorney may soon be appointed for Rock Island County. Tuesday County Board Chairman Richard Brunk announced his choice of Dora…
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Hoping to keep the issue alive, some members of the Rock Island County Board want to look at ways to reduce the size of the board. On Wednesday,…
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GovernmentRock Island County Circuit Chief Judge Walter Braud has ordered the Rock Island County Courthouse be demolished.Braud issued a ten-page court order on…
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The Rock Island County Board has decided to demolish the county courthouse. The board voted 16-6 on Tuesday night to give the deed to the Public Building…
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GovernmentA national search for a new Rock Island County administrator is nearly over. The county board may decide Wednesday night to hire James Snider from…