Commentary
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Commentary: An Open Letter to Dr. Lee on Capacity
On Oct. 23, the Mahomet Daily published a letter to the editor…
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Letter to the Editor: Are we getting the planning we deserve before paying for this massive referendum?
There are a lot of reasons to be skeptical of the 112.8…
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Letter to the Editor: Will the Referendum Truly Solve Our Overcrowding Issues?
I’m really worried about the $112.8 million referendum plan. I know our…
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Letter to the Editor: Why Are They Pushing Us So Hard on the Referendum?
Dear Friends and Neighbors, As someone who truly wants to support the…
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Letter to the Editor: The District Should Also Prioritize Our Teachers
As someone who truly cares about the future of our schools, I’ve…
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Commentary: “Because You’re Worth It”
I believe everyone should know self-defense.. No dream is too big to…
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Commentary: Happy Abu’s Day!
By Zainab Susi It’s been 49 years since my Abu (father) passed…
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Commentary: Amee’s Day!
By Zainab Susi There are no words to describe how important our…
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Commentary: Something for everyone!
Sadly, we are all seeing so much sorrow happening locally and internationally.…
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Commentary: Am I halfway done or…
By Zainab Susi Am I halfway done or do I still have…
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Commentary: The Gratitude Jar
By Zainab Susi It’s hard to believe that 2024 marks 7 years…
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Commentary: From our house to yours, Happy Holidays
By Zainab Susi We are in the last month of 2023. This…
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Commentary: The Magic in Bellflower Elementary
*The following was written in 2019. It has not been modified, but…
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Commentary: Honoring of Ami and Chachi by planting memorial trees
By Zainab Susi Since my Ami (mother) Habiba Susi passed away, I…
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Commentary: When there’s a war everyone loses Commentary:
By Zainab Susi All around the world we have been watching and…
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Commentary: Should the Mahomet-Seymour School board stop live streaming their meetings?
By Dani Tietz Just this week, the Mahomet Daily marked a decade…
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Commentary: $800 raised for Maui
Dear community! I thank you for helping me fundraise for Maui by…
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Open Letter to Mahomet Community: Support for Maui
By Zainab Susi Dear community! The disaster in Maui is heartbreaking and…
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Commentary: Gratitude is The Way!
By Zainab Susi It’s hard to believe that we’re halfway through 2023…
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Commentary: My father, AbuCommentary:
By Zainab Susi It doesn’t matter where we come from. We may…
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Letter to the Editor: Terminology used when talking about domestic violence and body image
By Emilia Barajas As a society, I believe we fail to recognize…
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Letter to the Editor: Support for SAFE-T Act
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my strong support for the Illinois…
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Commentary: Thankful for mothers
By Zainab Susi Happy Mother’s Day! I’m lucky to know so many…
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Letter to the Editor: Merci’s Refuge Partnership
I was elated to hear that Two Roads Wellness Clinic is partnering…
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Commentary: April is a time to come together
By Zainab Susi This year, Ramadan and Easter are in the same…
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Commentary: New beginnings in March
By Zainab Susi My March 2023 goal is to free myself from…
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Letter to the Editor: Politics as usual
By Mary Fortune To set the record straight implies the need to…
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Commentary: Rely on love
By Zainab Susi The month of February is all about LOVE. One…
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Letter to the Editor: Please Support MAARC
By Zainab Susi Growing up I didn’t learn how to swim due…
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Commentary: Join Zainab in a 2023 Focus Group
By Zainab Susi New attitude, BETTER you!!! Starting January 2023, would you…
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Letter to the Editor: Support for Sam Limentato
By David Lemons Dear Editor, Judge Sam Limentato is an outstanding Circuit Court Judge in…
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Commentary: Did Mahomet-Seymour really just change the numbers?
By Dani Tietz On Sunday night, I combed over an article about…
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Letter to the Editor: Referendum ask does not meet community needs
By Josh Jessup An Open Letter to the MS School Board, Dr.…
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Commentary: Regretting mistakes later
By Zainab Susi When we panic we make mistakes and regret it…
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Commentary: There is no place safe anymore
By Zainab Susi There’s no place safe anymore! I have no words…
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Letter to the Editor: Support for the Mahomet-Seymour School Board Referendum
Editor’s Note: All letters to the editor are fact-checked before publication. While Phase I…
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Commentary: Always remembering June 3
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com There are days that are difficult to get…
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Commentary: Support for Robb Elementary School Families
By Zainab Susi There are no words to describe the horrible things…
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Commentary: As a society, we cannot forget this
By Zainab Susi May 24, 2022 was another horrible and unforgettable day…
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Letter to the Editor: Support for the Mahomet-Seymour School Board Referendum
*Editor’s Note: (Updated) All letters to the editor are fact-checked before publication. The demographic study…
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Commentary: What America needs now is laws that regulate guns
My Facebook and Instagram feed tonight is the same as everyone else’s.…
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Letter to the Editor: Support for the Mahomet-Seymour School Board Referendum
*Editor’s Note: All letters to the editor are fact-checked before publication. The…
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Commentary: Facing Your Fears
By Zainab Susi In the first week of May 2022, my daughter’s…
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Letter to the Editor: An Open Letter to M-S Board considering upcoming referendum
MS School Board, This is an open letter and has been shared…
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Commentary: Shout out to Home Depot Employees
By Zainab Susi Long story short, two months ago, we ordered a…
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Commentary: There’s no shame in talking about frogs
When my daughter was in second grade, she brought home a bag…
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Commentary: Ramadan Mubarak
By Zainab Susi Ramadan Mubarak to all the Muslims around the world.…
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Commentary: Racist social media video once again shows there is work to be done in rural town
Quaint. It’s a word used by every realtor throughout the Midwest. Every…
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Commentary: The strength of a Ukraine
By Zainab Susi The entire world is watching Russia invade Ukraine. No…
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Commentary: Love is needed more than ever
By Zainab Susi When we think about Valentine’s day many of us…