Bob Oswald
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Facts Matter: There hasn't been a disease in each election yearMar 14, 2020 1:00 am - A meme circulating on social media claiming every election year has coincided with a disease is "inaccurate and imprecise," according to Science Feedback, a website that...
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Batavia recreational center is up to the votersMar 12, 2020 1:00 am - A $27 million bond referendum question on next Tuesday's ballot will ask residents to fund a new indoor recreational center in Batavia. The Batavia Park District determi...
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Contaminant found in ground water near GenevaMar 11, 2020 1:00 am - Waste Management of Illinois is offering to pay for hookups to Geneva city water for residents and businesses outside city limits after a contaminant, classified as a po...
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Facts Matter: Pence photo genuine, but links to coronavirus efforts are notMar 07, 2020 12:00 am - President Donald Trump recently appointed Mike Pence to oversee the effort to deal with the outbreak of the coronavirus in the U.S. Shortly after that, a photo showed up...
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Batavia working to keep One Washington Place project aliveMar 06, 2020 12:00 am - Batavia officials are considering an extension to a tax increment financing district that would keep a $40 million downtown mixed-use development plan alive. With a 9-4 ...
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Facts Matter: CDC's beard chart unrelated to coronavirus preventionFeb 29, 2020 12:00 am - A misleading story circulating on social media claims the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends men shave their beards to protect against the coronavirus...
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Facts Matter: Trump's comment about Bloomberg's height falls shortFeb 22, 2020 12:00 am - President Donald Trump has had a lot to say about the Democratic presidential candidates vying for the chance to face him in the November election. But a recent comment ...
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Geneva to update building and fire codesFeb 21, 2020 12:00 am - Geneva officials are considering revising the city's building and fire codes to eliminate outdated provisions and take advantage of new technology. "We want to be state...
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Bartlett to consider alternative to complete smoking ban at parksFeb 20, 2020 12:00 am - A high school student's comments during the public forum session at Tuesday's Bartlett village board meeting previewed Trustee Vince Carbonaro's motion to table a propos...
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Facts Matter: Mahomes's shirt altered to poke fun at TrumpFeb 15, 2020 12:00 am - After the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl win over the San Francisco 49ers, a photo made its way to social media showing Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes wearing a shir...