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A fire in February severely damaged Keokuk's City Hall. The city is now moving ahead with plans to demolish the two-story brick building at 415 Blondeau…
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District Court Judge John Wright has granted a temporary injunction against the city of Keokuk, prohibiting it from demolishing the former Unitarian…
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The small, white dilapidated building at 221 E. Jackson St. has sat empty for more than a decade. The building formerly operated as a Maid Rite…
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A new multi-agency partnership in Keokuk could lead to the construction of new homes within the city. It's called the Keokuk Housing Initiative (KHI).Tim…
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The city of Keokuk plans to remain proactive in addressing dilapidated buildings and nuisance properties. The most recent example: a pair of buildings…
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The city of Keokuk has hired Keokuk Contractors to demolish the former Elks Lodge at 601 Blondeau Street. The building, which was built in 1911, is more…
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It's been more than a year since a fire destroyed the former bottle and can redemption center along Main Street in downtown Keokuk. The city is now using…
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A vacant building will soon be no more in Des Moines County.The Board of Supervisors has agreed to tear down the former county home.The county has been…
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A storage building owned by Chad Hunziker will be spared destruction. The Macomb City Council removed it from a list of buildings slated for…
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Wetzel Hall at Western Illinois University no longer exists -- except in the hearts and memories of those who lived and worked there. The 13-story…