Month: January 2020

Local State of Illinois

Bennett’s bill provides new protections for Mahomet Aquifer

BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com New protections for the Mahomet Aquifer went into effect on Jan. 1. Senate Bill 2027, proposed by Illinois State Senator Scott Bennett, directs the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) to prioritize landfills, especially those that have been unregulated or under-regulated, that sit above the Mahomet Aquifer and […]

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Kroner’s Picks: Mahomet-Seymour All-Decade Team (Spring), Kenney and Whitehouse named Athletes of the Decade

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The final installment (fall, winter) in our series on all-decade athletic teams concludes today with the release of the elite spring-sport athletes. Before we get to the particular sports, we will recognize two individual athletes. The designation is for Male and Female Athlete of the Decade. […]