The mood in the capital city was for the most part upbeat when news of Governor Blagojevich's arrest broke on December 9.
UIS associate professor Marcel Yoder was among psychologists asked to explain the irreverent public reaction to such a serious situation. Yoder said that many people "have a tendency to believe the world is a just place. They'e glad the Governor is getting his comeuppance."
Yoder's comments appeared in a December 17, 2008, article in the State Journal-Register.
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