Council to decide fate of Main Street property

URBANA – Developer Howard Wakeland argues that the century-old rooming house he owns at 809 W. Main St. has outlived its usefulness and he should be allowed to tear it down and replace it.

The city's historic preservation commission doesn't agree.

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