Champaign County Area home sales continued to sell at a fast clip in April recording another strong sales month for the area while prices remain on the upswing, according to the Champaign County Association of REALTORS@. According to CCAR reports, there were 272 home sales reported in April up 3.42 […]
Month: May 2021
Mahomet-Seymour to return to in-person instruction in 2021-2022 school year
The Mahomet-Seymour School District will return to an in-person schedule for the 2021-2022 school year, according to an email sent to parents Wednesday afternoon. The announcement came after the Illinois State Board of Education voted to require all students to go back to class full time, with limited options for […]
Board tables proposal for two early-out days per month
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board voted to table a proposal from the district administration to revise the 2021-2022 school calendar to include two early-out days per month. Early-out days include a 2-hour dismissal for students while teachers are to work on professional development. Typically the district has one early-out day per […]
CCFPD to update spaces in River Bend, close park from June 1 to 4
The Champaign County Forest Preserve District has announced trail, road and parking lot construction at the River Bend Forest Preserve in May and June. From May 25 to 28, crews will be prepping paved surfaces. The parking lot and road will be open during this period, but drivers are advised […]
Nighttime closures on I-74 throughout May
The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that nighttime closures of one direction of Interstate 74 at Mattis Avenue in Champaign resume tonight, May 19. The closures are necessary to install new bridge beams and will run from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. as follows: May 19-20: Westbound lanes closed May […]
Mahomet-Seymour hosting preschool screenings
Mahomet-Seymour will host free developmental screenings for 3 and 4-year old residents on June 23 and July 29. Students who qualify based on screening results may be enrolled in the Middletown Prairie Elementary preschool program free of all costs. Call 217.586.5833 to schedule an appointment.
Pritzker announces 6-year, $20.7 billion road, bridge improvement plan
By GRACE BARBICCapitol News Illinoisgbarbic@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday the release of a six-year, $20.7 billion construction plan to improve roads and bridges throughout the state, an annual process which the Illinois Department of Transportation oversees to target infrastructure spending. The Highway Improvement Program, funded through the Rebuild […]
State Board of Education calls for in-person learning next school year
By RAYMON TRONCOSOCapitol News Illinoisrtroncoso@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday calling on all public schools to return to in-person learning during the upcoming school year. The resolution doesn’t institute any mandates or requirements for Illinois schools to follow, but shows unified support from ISBE […]
Wagers and Smith pitch shut-out over Danville
By Fred Kroner Chase Wagers and Brayden Smith teamed up to throw the first shutout by the Mahomet-Seymour baseball staff on Wednesday (May 19) at home, a five-inning 11-0 triumph over Danville. Wagers (3-0) pitched the first four innings, scattering two hits, walking one and striking out six. Smith, in […]
Mahomet-Seymour picks up 17 pins in dual win
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometmews.com Eleven Bulldogs went 2-0 in dual meets on Tuesday (May 18) with five of them pinning two opponents as M-S stayed unbeaten for the wrestling season. M-S decisioned Westville 62-15 and Robinson 78-6 in matches held at Westville. For the night, M-S wrestlers won 24 of […]