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Protesters gather for ‘last gasp’ of old Rock Island County Courthouse

By: Kenda Burrows|April 6, 2023
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    • Greg Swanson, left, and Vince Thomas stand alongside the old Rock Island County Courthouse they fought to save. CREDIT KENDA BURROWS

    A half dozen protesters faced bitter winds Wednesday, April 5, to stage their final public protest before demolition of the old Rock Island County Courthouse began in earnest today.

    The old building, which was surrounded by safety fencing and littered with heavy equipment – including a prominent wrecking ball — served as the backdrop of what had been billed as a “silent protest.” But…

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