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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 ...

4:31 The forum was hosted by Live Free Rockford. It featured a diverse group from different ward elections. Though many didn’t have their opponents present, they spoke at length about their priorities for the office. Of the candidates who spoke, only Linda McNeely of the 13th Ward is an incumbent. She emphasized the need to not leave behind different age groups when addressing issues, whether they be youth or senior citizens. She also highlighted the need for intergenerational communication, and a place for that to occur. “Within the city," said McNeely, "there aren’t a lot of places fo...