Rocky Run-Wilcox Township

Rocky Run-Wilcox Township is one of the twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. It was created after a referendum merged Wilcox Township and Rock Run Township.[1]

Rocky Run-Wilcox Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Hancock County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°17′20″N 91°26′18″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHancock
EstablishedFebruary 1, 2017
Area
 • Total60.91 sq mi (157.8 km2)
 • Land56.80 sq mi (147.1 km2)
 • Water4.11 sq mi (10.6 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total347
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62373, 62379

History

Rocky Run Township was established November 6, 1849. Wilcox Township was established November 15, 1855 after neighboring Warsaw Tonwship became coterminous with Warsaw, Illinois.[2]

After population decline left both townships with too few individuals interested in serving as elected officials in the township, a referendum to merge was passed by voters in both townships.[3] That same election, a similar consolidation referendum was passed in Montgomery County, but failed in Ogle County.[4] The Hancock County Board voted to name the new township Rocky Run-Wilcox Township over then-Wilcox Supervisor Duane Taylor's proposed Green Plains Township.[5]

Government

On April 4, 2017, the Republican slate ran nearly unopposed and won each office in the township. Former Wilcox Supervisor Duane Taylor finished fifth for four trustee positions in the only contested township election.[6]

OfficeOfficeholderPartyTook Office
Supervisor Larry Mulch Republican May 2017
Clerk Joanne Beeler Republican May 2017
Highway Commissioner Brock Yuskis Republican May 2017
Trustee Russell Beeler Republican May 2017
Trustee Cindy Roskamp Republican May 2017
Trustee Marlene Beeler Republican May 2017
Trustee Rodney Yuskis Republican May 2017

References
  1. Niehaus, Michaele (November 9, 2016). "Election results in Hancock and Henderson counties in Illinois". The Hawk Eye. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  2. "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois Secretary of State. Missing or empty |url= (help)
  3. Vlahos, Nick (November 11, 2016). "Nick in the AM: Hancock County township merger approved". Journal Star. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  4. Matherly, Brenda (November 6, 2016). "Consolidation on the Ballot" (PDF). LINK: Local Information, News and Know-How. Illinois Farm Bureau. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  5. Swearingen, Joy (February 1, 2017). "Rocky Run-Wilcox is name of two merged townships". Hancock County Journal-Pilot. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  6. "Hancock County Results: April 4, 2017". Herald-Whig. Quincy, Illinois. April 5, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
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