Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Black Hawk Statue Rescue a Step Closer-- Part 1

From the September 2, 2014, Northwest (Ill.) Herald editorial.

"Momentum is building to begin repair work on the 103-year-old Black Hawk statue near Oregon in western Illinois."

The statue is a well-known tourist spot and quite majestic standing 50-foot-tall on the 129-foot bluff overlooking the Rock River at Lowden State Park.

A few weeks ago, the Illinois Department of Natural resources gave its ok to proposed renovation work and the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency has already given its approval.

And, most of the money for the project has already been raised.  About $750,000 is available, though an additional $75,000-100,000 may be needed.Contractors still haven't been chosen.

And, It Isn't a Hockey Player.  --DaCoot

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