Articles filed under Special Reports
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Halloween witch surprising opossum video is fakeOct 26, 2025 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that an opossum was filmed being frightened away from a bowl of Halloween candy, thousands attended anti-Trump “No Kings” rallies in England and more.
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Longtime Schaumburg High School employee saves student from chokingOct 19, 2025 6:19 pm - For the second time in her 27 years as a student supervisor at Schaumburg High School, Becky McNamee saved a student from choking on food using the Heimlich maneuver.
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Photo of Trump eating spaghetti during king’s speech is fakeOct 19, 2025 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims President Trump ate spaghetti rudely in front of the King of England, anti-anxiety drugs play a role in mass shootings and more.
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Trump can win a Nobel Peace PrizeOct 17, 2025 5:38 pm - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that President Trump has been banned from eligibility for the Nobel Peace Prize, Erika Kirk has been banned from Romania and more.
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New legislation could bench Bears’ plans for Arlington Heights stadiumOct 15, 2025 5:40 pm - New legislation could slow or stop the Bears’ pursuit of a $5 billion stadium redevelopment in Arlington Heights. State Rep. Kam Buckner’s bill would impose greater controls and transparency on professional sports stadium subsidy deals.
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Will legislature act on ‘mega project’ bill to help Bears’ suburban shift?Oct 14, 2025 4:43 pm - The Chicago Bears are poised to move to the suburbs. But are Illinois lawmakers — and local taxpayers — going to help them do it?
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Facts matter: Military is lowering standards to allow overweight soldiersOct 05, 2025 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines why the U.S. military is lowering its standards to allow overweight people to serve, President Donald Trump is promising a medical cure-all, and a video claiming people are being arrested for a social media comment.
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House speaker unsure if there’s enough support for Bears stadium tax breakSep 30, 2025 9:50 pm - Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch on Tuesday expressed uncertainty about whether tax break legislation that could lead to a Bears move to Arlington Heights will pass.
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Arlington Heights could collect $15 million a year from Bears stadium, but costs still unknownSep 30, 2025 10:00 am - The proposed Bears stadium and mixed-use redevelopment in Arlington Heights is projected to generate at least $15 million annually in new revenues for the village, according to economic impact reports released by the village Tuesday morning.
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Facts Matter: Trump shared video clip with false claims on Truth SocialSep 28, 2025 4:00 am - In this Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald looks at a video clip shared by President Donald Trump, inaccurate reporting on Charlie Kirk tributes and a fake misspelling.