Trump tells governors ‘you have to do retribution’ in response to destructive actions at protests By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — A conference call between U.S. governors and Republican President Donald Trump led to the latest in a series of spats between Illinois’ governor and the president Monday. “You […]
Month: June 2020
Village of Mahomet to host Clean Up Day and Electronics Recycling Event
The Village of Mahomet will host a clean up day and electronics recycling event on June 20 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., or until containers are full. Village residents are welcome to dispose of unwanted junk or non-hazardous garbage, including bikes, metal exercise equipment, kitchen appliances and window air […]
Commentary: Don’t Fear Vote by Mail. It’s Pretty Great.
By Ben Chapman It wasn’t the first time that one of President Trump’s tweets left me scratching my head. He was ranting about vote by mail, an election administration topic that had, in recent years, been a subject of relatively tame discussion. “Republicans should fight very hard when it comes […]
Yo Yo’s to make shift from yogurt to coffee, still focused on community
By Dani Tietzdani@mahometnews.com The world is changing. Yo You’s owners Alice and Matt Pommier know that. One thing that hasn’t changed, though, is a need for community. The Pommier’s vision of a community gathering space in 2017 centered around yogurt. Just three years later as the COVID-19 pandemic began to […]