ROCKFORD — It could cost the city nearly a quarter of a million dollars to raze the historic former Elks Club and an old law office next door if aldermen opt to move forward with the demolition.
The city opened bids Tuesday for the demolition of the former Elks Lodge No. 64, 210 W. Jefferson St. and the adjoining 222 N. Wyman St., as well as the city-owned former Nicolosi law offices at 221 N. Main St. All three buildings were grouped together in the city’s request for demolition bids.
The low bid came from Northern Illinois Service Co. at $233,108 for all three buildings…