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MAXPREPS Larry Niemeyer, Jim Liggett, Robert Iamurri among the leaders from the diamond. Larry Niemeyer of Jefferson (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) finished his career with over 2,000 career wins, making him the easy choice for MaxPreps' list of the Greatest High School Softball Coaches of All-Time from Each State, but what about the other states? MaxPreps has compiled a list of every state's greatest softball coach. The choices are not necessarily based on all-time wins or most state championships, but could be. Also, no coaches were chosen from South Dakota or Wyoming, since those states do n...

Two challengers seek to unseat Tuffy Quinonez in Rockford's 11th Ward ROCKFORD — First-term Alderman Tuffy Quinonez will face a pair of Democratic challengers in the Feb. 23 primary election.  A retired barbershop owner, Quinonez, 74, in February 2017 unseated then incumbent Karen Elyea and defeated another challenger to win his seat on City Council representing near southeast Rockford including the Midtown District.  Quinonez said he is campaigning hard despite the cold, encouraging voters to take advantage of early voting. He said he is seeking re-election to complete unfinished busi...

There is no primary in Winnebago County outside of Rockford. Mayor Tom McNamara, who will sail unopposed to a second term, is urging everyone to vote so they, he hopes, support the road referendum. McNamara said the infrastructure sales tax allowed the city to save money, do more work, reduce property tax rates, retire road debt and improve the condition of roads and bridges citywide while leveraging millions in state and federal transportation dollars for significant projects. "The most important item on the ballot is the renewal of the road referendum," McNamara said. "This is critical ...