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Judges in Illinois' 14th Judicial Circuit have chosen a new leader. Friday they elected Frank Fuhr to be the new chief judge.He replaces Walter Braud who…
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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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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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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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GovernmentOn Midwest Week, can the Rock Island Courthouse be saved even as the date nears for possible demolition ?Herb Trix's guest is Sarah Hayden, reporter for…
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GovernmentLate this week, Rock Island County will start moving out of the old courthouse and into a new annex to the criminal justice center. This afternoon, county…
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GovernmentA lot of the literal groundwork has been done on Rock Island County's $28 million Criminal Justice Center annex. The three-story building will include…
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GovernmentAn attempt to solve Rock Island County's courthouse problem is being challenged in court. Today, a special appellate prosecutor filed a complaint against…
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GovernmentNow that a selection committee has been chosen, it will soon start going over applications for the new board of directors for the Rock Island County…