Podcasts about rock island county courthouse

On Midwest Week, demolition appears more likely for the old Rock Island County Courthouse.

The Rock Island County Courthouse controversy took a new turn when local developer Joe Lemon presented an offer for $8.5 million to develop the courthouse. QCUncut has long been trying to get members of the county board and Mr. Lemon on the show to talk about the offer, and finally we were able to sit […]

In this special edition of QCUncut, we move away from our typical format to instead give you the full, unedited, uncensored recording of Wednesday night’s meeting at Hauberg Estates in Rock Island about the controversy and dealings surrounding the Rock Island County Courthouse. Representatives from the state of Illinois landmarks commission, local politicians and local […]

The complicated issue regarding the old Rock Island County Courthouse continues between the county and the groups that want to preserve it. County board members Don Johnston and Drue Mielke joined AM Quad Cities.

Landmarks Illinois works to preserve spaces in the state that they feel have layers of history. The membership-based nonprofit organization has played a role in trying to save the Rock Island County Courthouse by posting a $336,000 bond. Landmarks Illinois' Director of the Springfield Office Frank Butterfield joined AM Quad Cities.

In this Deibertribe, Dan says it's a sad day as the old Rock Island County courthouse will be coming down. Then again, it's just another day inside the political dumpster fire that is Rock Island county politics.

Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms returns for his third visit to the show, talking about the economic and social progress in Rock Island, the Rock Island County Courthouse controversy, the future of The District and downtown, new businesses potentially on the horizon, how the $15 minimum wage and the legalization of marijuana could impact the […]

Updating listeners with a plethora of new information since their previous interview, Sean talks once more with Bridget Ehrmann, one of the leaders of the fight to save the Rock Island County Courthouse. Since the first time Bridget was a guest on the podcast, a number of other media outlets have stepped up to cover […]

Tuesday morning's WVIK newscast for Jan. 29, 2019: Judge Braud cites safety concerns at Rock Island County Courthouse 20,000 Illinois state workers set to receive long-postponed raises in April Augustana men's basketball takes top spot in national poll

Monday morning's WVIK newscast for Jan. 28, 2019: Rock Island County Courthouse ordered to be demolished Illinois state tax filing season begins today

Please tune in for this interesting and in-depth look at the subject. And, as Sean notes many times throughout the show, the invitation is certainly still very much open to the other side of this debate to appear on our show to present their argument for demolition of the building. We look forward to hosting them in a discussion as well, so the community can get a full picture of the debate and make up their own minds based upon a wide-ranging discussion on the topic.