ROCKFORD – The weekly Rock River Times is endorsing incumbent U.S. Rep. Bobby Schilling, R-Colona, in the race for the 17th Congressional District.

Schilling faces former East Moline Alderwoman and Democrat Cheri Bustos in Tuesday’s election.

The Rock River Times said Schilling “is very well liked” and “his respected pizza business stands him in good stead with the business community and local citizens.” It noted that Schilling “attended the Rock River Trail Initiative legislative briefing at Burpee Museum of Natural History last year” and that he “has been very supportive of the trail.”