Rocky Run-Wilcox Township, Hancock County, Illinois

Township in Illinois, United States

40°17′20″N 91°26′18″W / 40.28889°N 91.43833°W / 40.28889; -91.43833Country

United StatesState

IllinoisCountyHancockEstablishedFebruary 1, 2017Area

• Total60.91 sq mi (157.8 km²) • Land56.80 sq mi (147.1 km²) • Water4.11 sq mi (10.6 km²)Population

(2010)

• Total347Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP codes

62373, 62379

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]

History

Rocky Run Township was established November 6, 1849. Wilcox Township was established November 15, 1855 after neighboring Warsaw Township 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]

Office	Officeholder	Party	Took 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

^ Niehaus, Michaele (November 9, 2016). "Election results in Hancock and Henderson counties in Illinois". The Hawk Eye. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
^ "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois Secretary of State. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
^ Vlahos, Nick (November 11, 2016). "Nick in the AM: Hancock County township merger approved". Journal Star. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
^ Matherly, Brenda (November 6, 2016). "Consolidation on the Ballot" (PDF). LINK: Local Information, News and Know-How. Illinois Farm Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 13, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
^ Swearingen, Joy (February 1, 2017). "Rocky Run-Wilcox is name of two merged townships" (PDF). Hancock County Journal-Pilot. Archived from the original on September 13, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
^ "Hancock County Results: April 4, 2017". Herald-Whig. Quincy, Illinois. April 5, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2017.