According to 2020 football schedules released by the IHSA, Mahomet-Seymour is scheduled to begin their season at Marion on Aug. 28 and finish at Bloomington on Oct. 23. The IHSA and IDPH approved participation in Phase 4 of the Return to Play plan Friday. MAHOMET-SEYMOUR Aug. 28 at Marion, 7 […]
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Mahomet-Seymour to return to training July 6
Mahomet-Seymour athletic teams will return to training under Phase 4 Return to Play guidelines on July 6. Training that began in early June was put on hold June 23 after several Mahomet-Seymour students contracted COVID-19 at a non-school sanctioned prom on June 13. The Illinois Department of Public Health approved […]
CUPHD provides active COVID-19 cases in Champaign County, 27 active cases in Mahomet
The Champaign-Urbana Public Health Department will now include updates on active cases of COVID-19 by zip code to their website. Since March, CUPHD has kept Champaign County informed by providing demographics of total COVID-19 infections by zip code. The stats also shows cases by age and onset of symptoms. As […]
First State Bank of Forrest to collect school supplies through July
First State Bank of Forrest, located at 1004 Purnell Dr., will be collecting school supplies for the Mahomet-Seymour School District from July 1 to July 31. Donation suggestions include: Traditional Suppliespenspencils (#2 and mechanical)highlighterserasersmarkers (small and large)crayonscolored pencilsnotebooksfolders/bindersglue sticksrulerspaper (construction, graph, loose-leaf) Cleaning Supplieshand sanitizerdisinfectant wipestissuesband-aids (first aid supplies) Teacher […]
Mahomet Auto Fest Cruise scheduled for July 12
The Mahomet Auto Fest may have been canceled, but organizers have put together an event that will showcase cars while also providing a way for community members to get together in a socially distanced way. The Mahomet Auto Fest Cruise is scheduled for July 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Announces Cyclosporiasis Cases in Champaign County
CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) received notification from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) regarding a multi-state outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic Cyclospora parasite, which is believed to be linked to packaged garden salad. There are currently six cyclosporiasis cases […]
New distracted driving law goes into effect on July 1
Beginning July 1, the Illinois secretary of state will be able to revoke driving privileges for one year when a driver causes “great bodily harm, permanent disability or disfigurement” due to use of an electronic communication device. The offense is also subject to a minimum $1,000 fine. Electronic communication devices […]
Illinois minimum wage to increase July 1
Illinois minimum wage workers will see an increase in their pay Wednesday. July 1 will bring the second statewide minimum wage increase in 2020. In January, minimum wage went from $8.25 per hour to $9.25. The upcoming increase will move to $10 per hour. Wages for tipped workers will rise […]
IEPA confirms algal bloom on the Illinois River near Starved Rock
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has confirmed the presence of the algal toxin, microcystin, along the northern bank of the Illinois River at the Starved Rock Lock & Dam. Algal toxins (e.g., microcystin and cylindrospermopsin) sometimes produced by blue-green algae can cause sickness or other adverse health effects in people […]
MAYC to reopen July 1 after tests for COVID-19
The Mahomet Area Youth Club made the decision to close their doors until July 1 after a staff member learned they had been in contact with someone who had attended an “Unofficial Prom” that has led to 15 COVID-19 infections as of Thursday. MAYC Director Sara Balgoyen said that as […]