03.10.15

Durbin Meets With Rock Falls Mayor Bill Wescott To Discuss Regional Priorities

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with Rock Falls, Illinois Mayor Bill Wescott who was Washington, D.C. to discuss 2015 regional priorities including infrastructure initiatives. A photo from today’s meeting is available here.

 

“Mayor Wescott proudly serves the City of Rock Falls, Illinois and it was great to meet with him today,” said Durbin.  “I look forward to continuing our work together this year by finding ways to improve the community and the local economy in Rock Falls.”

 

In August 2014, Durbin announced an Economic Development Administration grant award of $51,628 to the Blackhawk Hills Resource Conservation and Development Council in Rock Falls.  Rock Falls is using the grant to establish a strategic plan to capitalize on private investments and job creation in the region.