Bob Oswald
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Batavia chamber awards Green Ole AwardJan 27, 2020 12:00 am - An early childhood program's effort to promote environmental education was recognized with the Green Ole Award by the Batavia Chamber of Commerce during its recent 2020 ...
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Facts Matter: Harry and Meghan not starting new lives in RVJan 25, 2020 12:00 am - Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, recently said they will step back from their roles as senior members of the British royal family. Queen Elizabeth II was caught off gu...
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Waubonsee College community remembers former board memberJan 21, 2020 12:00 am - Former board member Richard C. Bodie is being remembered by Waubonsee Community College officials as a trustee who was part of his family's 38-year legacy of supporting ...
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Facts Matter: Film is from video game, not Soleimani strikeJan 18, 2020 12:00 am - Video footage purporting to show the U.S. drone strike that killed Iran General Qassem Soleimani is actually from a video game, according to PolitiFact.com. Shortly afte...
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Recreational marijuana sales to be on November ballot in BataviaJan 15, 2020 12:00 am - After hearing from nearly two dozen residents and all of the aldermen, Batavia officials say they will let residents decide if they want to allow recreational cannabis d...
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Facts Matter: U.S. has not reinstated military draftJan 11, 2020 12:00 am - Following the U.S. drone hit earlier this month that killed Iran Gen. Qassem Soleimani, there was an increase in Google searches for the phrase "draft age," according to...
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Geneva updates employee manual to reflect cannabis lawJan 10, 2020 12:00 am - Geneva officials have updated their personnel policy manual for city workers to reflect the new Illinois law allowing the use of recreational cannabis, which went into e...
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Facts Matter: Cop's claim he was insulted goes viral. He made it up.Jan 04, 2020 12:00 am - Herington, Kansas, Police Chief Brian Hornaday last week admitted one of his officers made up a story about a McDonald's employee serving coffee that had "(expletive) pi...
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New restaurant coming to downtown BartlettJan 03, 2020 12:00 am - The site plan for 120 Live, a restaurant that will offer outdoor seating, an entertainment area and karaoke, recently won unanimous approval from the Bartlett village bo...
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Facts Matter: It's OK for Starbucks employees to wish customers a merry ChristmasDec 28, 2019 12:00 am - An Twitter post supposedly from a Starbucks manager threatening to fire employees who wished customers “Merry Christmas” is fake, according to The Associated Press. The...