GENEVA, ILLINOIS (August 5, 2019) — The Kane County Cougars shut out the Quad Cities River Bandits for the third time in the 2019 season, winning 3-0 on Monday night at Northwestern Medicine Field. Luis Frias and Chester Pimentel combined to strike out ten and limit the River Bandits to just three hits in the contest. Quad Cities has scored 2 runs in the 29.0 innings played in the series.

"Online communities like 4chan and 8chan have become hotbeds of white nationalist activity," wrote the editors of the New York Times  on August 4 in the wake of a mass shooting in El Paso, Texas. Then: "Law enforcement currently offers few answers as to how to contain these communities." Wait, what? Is the Times really implying what it looks like they're implying? Yes.

WASHINGTON DC (August 5, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack will have a member of his staff in Clinton and Scott Counties for open office hours. Brian Kramer, Rep Loebsack’s District Representative, will be at the following locations. Brian Kramer will be on hand to work with individuals who are having difficulty with a government agency, have suggestions for Dave, or would just like to share their concerns. Members of the public are invited to attend.

MADISON. WISCONSIN (August 5, 2019) — Nearly 7,000 students received degrees during the University of Wisconsin-Madison's spring commencement ceremonies, May 10-11, 2019. The ceremony for doctoral, MFA and Medical Degree graduates was May 10 at the Kohl Center, bachelor's, master's and law graduates received their degrees May 11 at Camp Randall.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (August 5, 2019) — A comedy, a murder mystery, and a holiday performance are the full-length productions scheduled to hit the Monmouth College stage during the 2019-20 theatre season.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 5, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits are, for the first time in franchise history, temporarily rebranding. For three nights this week, the team will be known as the Quad Cities Treasure Hunters. The uniforms they will be wearing for a three-game series August 7-9 against the Clinton LumberKings have been selected by Minor League Baseball as a candidate for the Golden Bobblehead Award for “Best Special Jersey.” The winner will be determined by online voting.

SAVANNA, ILLINOIS (August 5, 2019) — Governor JB Pritzker signed into law Senate Bill 167, sponsored by State Representative Tony McCombie, allowing dentists to practice teledentistry and promoting better patient-safety when they undergo procedures requiring anesthesia.

 

DUBUQUE, IOWA (August 5, 2019) — University of Dubuque Heritage Center continues its seventh annual Live at Heritage Center Performing Arts Series with REZA: Edge of Illusion at 8PM, Tuesday, September 10, in John and Alice Butler Hall. Audiences can expect to witness mega illusions such as passing through the spinning blades of an industrial fan, a record breaking recreation of Houdini’s most famous stunt, and the appearance of a real helicopter, live on stage.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 5, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, August 5–Sunday, August 11, 2019.

The following events are open to credentialed members of the media:

 

Monday, August 5

Gov Reynolds attends Ruan Transportation’s IT Apprenticeship Certificate Ceremony

Central Campus — Multi Purpose Room

1800 Grand Ave

Des Moines, IA

10:45AM

GENEVA, ILLINOIS (August 4, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits experienced déjà vu at Northwestern Medicine Field on Sunday afternoon. For the second straight day, they went to the tenth inning tied 1-1, failed to score in the top half, and lost in walk-off fashion 2-1 in the bottom half. This time, it was Dominic Fletcher hammering a one-out double into the left-field corner to score Nick Dalesandro with the winning run. The River Bandits have scored just 2 runs in the first 20 innings of

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