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Faces in the Crowd: Gary Matthews

The Mahomet Daily would like to add some fun to your newsfeed! We will be asking residents questions, and provide their answers as they turn them in. If you know of someone who would like to participate, email dani@mahometnews.com. Today we feature Gary Matthews. Gary and his wife, Trudy, founded […]

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Commentary: What is God saying?

I hear a fair amount of chatter online and in social media about what God is up to, especially these days.   Sometimes, half jokingly, I wish that God would get a Facebook account so that God Himself can tell us what is going on, rather than His people trying […]

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Leaders urge shoppers to stop panic-buying, hoarding items

Supply chains feeling ‘tremendous stress’ By BEN ORNERCapitol News Illinoisborner@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – As store shelves across Illinois empty of key products during the COVID-19 pandemic, public and private-sector leaders are urging shoppers to put less stress on the supply chain by not hoarding items. Since the pandemic intensified in Illinois […]

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Pritzker authorizes remote meetings for local governments, public bodies

Press attorney says notice requirements, public access rules still apply By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker used his emergency powers Monday to waive a portion of the Illinois Open Meetings Act to allow local governments and other public bodies to hold “remote” meetings to help control the spread […]

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Drivers services, other offices closing

Measure begins Tuesday, to last for at least two weeks By REBECCA ANZELCapitol News Illinoisranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced all offices under his purview, including driver services facilities, will be closed from Tuesday through March 31. A spokesperson said the hope is for services to resume April […]