Rock Island courthouse referendum fails
Sixty percent of Rock Island County residents voted against the referendum to expand the powers of the Public Building Commission.
Sixty percent of Rock Island County residents voted against the referendum to expand the powers of the Public Building Commission.
Thursday, county justices said that whether the referendum passes or fails, the old building will cost taxpayers.
A forum designed to answer the public’s questions about the Rock Island County Courthouse referendum turned heated Monday afternoon.
It’s the ongoing “Right to carry” debate in Illinois but some local communities are using the upcoming election to try to get leaders in Springfield to change their mind.