Bob Oswald
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Batavia will address budget deficit without property tax increaseNov 17, 2019 12:00 am - The Batavia City Council is looking at a deficit budget for 2020, the first time the city has used reserve funds to supplement its operating expenses. The alternative to...
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Facts Matter: Costco coupon on Facebook is bogusNov 16, 2019 12:00 am - "Costco is NOT giving away $75 coupons," the members-only retailer stated on its Facebook page. The fake deal, which purported to be a celebration of the big-box store's...
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Bartlett could see taller fences on cornersNov 14, 2019 12:00 am - Bartlett officials are considering allowing taller fences in corner yards without requiring residents to go through a 45- to 60-day review process. After approving a req...
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Facts Matter: In Trump Twitter post, Medal of Honor winner replaced by dog ConanNov 09, 2019 12:00 am - President Donald Trump retweeted a doctored photo last week showing him awarding a medal to Conan, the dog credited with assisting in the Oct. 27 raid in Syria that resu...
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Elgin considering ending some annual events, adding othersNov 08, 2019 12:00 am - Elgin is looking at possibly eliminating some special events and adding others as it begins discussions on the city's 2020 budget. "We'll start out this process with th...
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Facts Matter: Trump doesn't give Chicago credit for nation's drop in crime rateNov 02, 2019 1:00 am - In his first visit to Chicago since becoming president, Donald Trump focused part of his speech last week on the city's crime stats. "Over the last two years, the number...
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Batavia considers allowing video gambling at FunwayNov 01, 2019 1:00 am - The Batavia City Council is considering expanding video gambling to allow the Funway amusement center to add machines. The council also plans to review fees paid by est...
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New Fox River bridge in Batavia would require lots of community inputOct 31, 2019 1:00 am - Batavia officials discussed the possibility of a new Fox River bridge and the need to gather resident input before pursuing such a project during a recent review of the ...
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Facts Matter: Trump isn't first president to donate salaryOct 26, 2019 1:00 am - President Donald Trump often seeks to compare himself to other U.S. presidents. While answering questions following a Cabinet meeting last week, he told reporters he is ...
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Geneva group hoping to double attendance at 2020 Women's MarchOct 23, 2019 1:00 am - More than a thousand people are expected to come together early next year for the second annual Women's March in Geneva. The city council this week unanimously passed re...