Walter Braud News Today

As a bitterly cold wind blew through downtown Rock Island Wednesday afternoon, a handful of people mourned the impending loss of a dear old friend, a stone’s throw from the Centennial Bridge. Huge pieces of equipment from Valley Construction are on the site, tearing into the grass surrounding the vacant, boarded-up old Rock Island County […]

CAMBRIDGE, Ill. — Judge Dana McReynolds is finally calling it a day.

The Courthouse Revitalization Committee is presenting four findings in favor of preserving the old Rock Island County Courthouse ahead of the Sept. 20 meeting.