The Best To Ever Blow A Whistle

Northwest Illinois has always been in love with football, and the men who lead our area High School athletes out onto the field each year are often held up to unwarranted criticism, or undeserved praise, as they become the focal point of every coffee house conversation from Orangeville to East Dubuque.

Trying to judge the best coaches our region has seen over the years was a monumental task because ... coaching styles and talents are often different. Some coaches are excellent at preparing their teams to play each Friday – but when things go wrong ... they need the next week to correct them. W...