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WIRC Victim Services is presented a large check in the amount of $8,400.00 from thte Knights Motorcycle Riding Club from funds raised During Silvie's Ride Against Child Abuse.

Silvie’s Ride Against Child Abuse Raises $8,400 for WIRC Victim Services

July 17th, 2026Members of the Knights Motorcycle Riding Club with WIRC Victim Services An Effort To Bring Awareness To Child Abuse Silvie’s Ride Against Child Abuse takes place every year in honor of Silvie Yokum. At the age of 5 years, Silven (known to those who knew and loved her as “Silvie”) became a fatal […]

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Weatherization Project in Kirkwood multifamily unit.

WIRC Completes Weatherization Project in Kirkwood

July 2nd, 2026Courtesy of the Western Illinois Regional Council Western Illinois Regional Council (WIRC) recently completed weatherization upgrades to an eight-unit multifamily housing complex in Kirkwood. WIRC CEO Stacy Nimmo says their weatherization team worked with the Warren County Housing Authority on the project. “Our team went in and did an assessment of the eight

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WIRC Offering Disaster Assistance After Warren County Tornado

June 29th, 2026Courtesy of Prairie Communications Western Illinois Regional Council (WIRC) is offering emergency disaster assistance for Warren County residents impacted by the June 17th tornado. Community Services and Public Relations Director Jamie Roth says applications have already started coming in. “We’ve already received 35 applications and counting. We expect that, of course, to grow,

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