The Morningstar Group of Chicago wanted to demolish the buildings as part of its planned $45-million development project, which includes restaurants, a Barnes and Noble bookstore, the Gap clothing store, offices and condominiums. The project would stretch along Fourth and Main, Fifth and Main and Fourth and Center streets. Exteriors cannot be touched on the buildings, but the interiors can be renovated in any fashion. A company official said he has to examine the decision and determine how it will affect the development.

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