New School Year And Facility Improvements At ROWVA

Teachers and students were back at it last week in ROWVA District 208. They have nearly completed work on the entryway and have remodeled the principal’s office. Next up is upgrading the chemistry lab
Cubs RHP Darvish lasts just 1 inning in rehab start
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) – Chicago Cubs right-hander Yu Darvish lasted just one inning in his rehab start with Class A South Bend, casting doubt on his availability for the rest of the year.
White Sox erase 6-run deficit, rally for 7-6 win over Royals
CHICAGO (AP) – For many struggling teams, a large early deficit results in a lackluster effort the rest of the way.
Chacin pitches 6 scoreless, Brewers beat Cardinals 2-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Mike Moustakas hit a two-run double, Jhoulys Chacin beat St. Louis for the first time in his career and the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Cardinals 2-1 on Sunday.
Law allows firearm permit grace period during renewal
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a law that allows Firearm Owners Identification cards to stay active even if Illinois State Police renewal isn’t completed by their expiration date.
Judge tosses conviction for obstructing entryway with bike
CHICAGO (AP) – A federal judge in Chicago has tossed the conviction of a man for chaining his bike to the railing on a handicap ramp outside a veterans’ hospital.
Frazier homers as Pirates top Cubs 2-1 in 11 innings
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Adam Frazier hit a game-ending homer in the 11th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Sunday for a split of their four-game series.
Illinois-Springfield orders halt to feeding feral cats
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The future of feral cat colony at the University of Illinois-Springfield is in question after employees and students have been ordered to no longer feed the animals.
Police say Chicago teen killed himself; family denies he did
CHICAGO (AP) – Authorities say a Chicago teenager killed himself after being chased by police, but his family thinks the officers shot him and they’re calling for an independent investigation.
Senate intern shot after returning home from Washington DC
RIVERDALE, Ill. (AP) – A suburban Chicago college student is recovering from a gunshot wound suffered shortly after he returned home from an internship on Capitol Hill.
Festivals, parades to mark Illinois’ 200th Constitution Day
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A series of festivals, parades and other events will mark the 200th anniversary of Illinois adopting its state constitution.
River advocates: Canoeing, kayaking encourage stewardship
CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago environmental group says activities such as river canoeing and kayaking encourages stewardship.
Local GOP picks disgraced Illinois lawmaker’s replacement
CHICAGO (AP) – Helene Miller Walsh, the wife of a conservative radio host and former Illinois congressman, will replace a former state lawmaker who resigned after being accused of sharing nude photos of an ex-girlfriend online.
Best selling author David Sedaris returning to Galesburg in 2019

Famed humorist and writer David Sedaris is returning to the Galesburg Orpheum Theatre in early 2019.
Dutch Olympian churns through canals to fund cancer research
Dutch Olympian churns through canals to fund cancer research
Galesburg Council to vote on Jimmy’s Pizza financing

Galesburg City Council will meet tonight and consider a redeveloper’s agreement for Jimmy’s Pizza.
Bhutan: No medals yet in the Asian Games _ but still happy
The Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan has never won a medal of any kind at the Asian Games
McCann, Bonnie N.
Bonnie N. McCann, 92, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:19 pm, Saturday, August 18, 2018 at her home.
Weekend Sports in Brief
Weekend Sports in Brief
That scrutinized bit of Meyer’s OSU contract may be new norm
That scrutinized bit of Meyer’s OSU contract may be new norm