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 […]
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 […]
The Champaign County Forest Preserve introduces Camp in a Bag for children ages 3 to 11. Because summer camps were canceled as East Central Illinois takes precautions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Forest Preserve decided to bring outdoor summer activities in a different way. Throughout the summer, bags will […]
West Main Street between Jennifer Drive and Marcella Drive will be closed for a cross-road culvert replacement beginning June 29 at 7 a.m. The repairs are expected to take one week.
The Champaign County Forest Preserve has announced that the Museum of the Grand Prairie and the Homer Lake Interpretive Center will reopen, on a limited basis, on July 8, 2020. Beginning July 8, 2020. Homer Lake Interpretive Center will be open from 1:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, […]
The Village of Mahomet has cancelled the 2020 Mahomet Music Festival scheduled for August 28 and August 29 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Village President Sean Widener expressed disappointment for the people of the community, local businesses, and for the sponsors and vendors who support the festival every year. “With the continued COVID-19 […]
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Mahomet Jimmy Johns will reopen Wednesday after closing once staff learned that an employee had tested positive for COVID-19. The employee was at an “unofficial prom” on June 13 that has led to 10 COVID-19 infections. The event was private and not held in association with the Mahomet-Seymour School District. […]
Ten Mahomet-Seymour students have tested positive for COVID-19 after a non-school sanctioned “prom” on June 13. Mahomet-Seymour Superintendent Lindsey Hall said that late last week the district was notified that one student had tested positive. Because the student was part of the summer behind-the-wheel program, the district notified district parents […]
The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District is conducting an investigation into a non-school event in Mahomet that has resulted in COVID-19 positive tests for Mahomet-Seymour students. Superintendent Lindsey Hall said that at this point the district does not know how many individuals have been infected. Today, the Mahomet-Seymour School district suspended […]
