Opponents of tearing down the Rock Island County courthouse have won a preliminary victory.
At a hearing this afternoon, a Peoria County judge issued a temporary restraining order, stopping a contractor from starting the demolition.
Bob Westphal, a member of the Rock Island County Board, attended the hour-long hearing. He says Tenth Circuit Judge Jodi Hoos heard arguments from attorneys for the board and Public Building Commission, and a lawyer representing Landmarks Illinois and other preservation advocates.
The next hearing is scheduled for March 19th, again in Peoria, on motions to dismiss the lawsuit.
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