Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing one new case today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 96 cases. There have been a total of four COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of […]
Month: April 2020
IHSA cancels spring state tournaments, remains open to possibility of spring sport game this summer
The Illinois High School Association Board of Directors announced its decision to cancel all IHSA spring state tournaments Tuesday. The decision to cancel the spring state tournaments comes in conjunction with Friday’s (April 17) announcement by Governor Pritzker and the Illinois State Board of Education that all Illinois high schools […]
Play BINGO with First State Bank of Forrest Mahomet
First State Bank of Forrest in Mahomet will be hosting BINGO at noon on Tuesday, April 21. The game will be streamed via Mahomet Daily’s Facebook Live. To play, download the BINGO card file located below this post and print off a card. As we call the numbers, you can […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing April 20, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing no new cases today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 95 cases. There have been a total of four COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of […]
Mahomet Restaurant Specials: April 20-27
Each week the Mahomet Daily will contact local business owners to get updated on options, hours and specials until the COVID-19 restrictions are over. We hope that you will continue to support all local businesses who are opening their doors and hearts to you. Arby’s Mahomet: Continues to utilize drive-thru […]
Mahomet-Seymour calls off hiring freeze, letters paint picture of what freeze would mean for district
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board came out of closed session Monday with a decision regarding previous discussions about a hiring freeze: “Based on our closed session input (and) discussions tonight, we’re going to move forward with replacing current open positions and we’re going to move forward with the new positions that […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing April 19, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing one new case today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 95 cases. There have been a total of four COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing April 18, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing one new case today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 94 cases. There have been a total of four COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of […]
Schools to remain closed for academic year as Pritzker says virus not yet at peak
Health department reports 1,842 new COVID-19 cases, 62 deaths By REBECCA ANZELCapitol News Illinoisranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Following the lead of nearby states, Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday announced Illinois’ public and private schools will remain shuttered for the rest of the school year. The announcement came one month after Pritzker […]
Piatt County to shine lights for hope
Monticello, Ill. – For many, the lights and sounds of a fire engine bring hope and relief – help is on the way. On Wednesday, April 22 at 7 p.m., Piatt County fire departments will open their doors, pull their trucks out and turn on their lights and sirens to […]