Motorists on I-74 between Mahomet and Mansfield can expect delays as the Illinois Department of Transportation begins construction on June 22. The project that involves pavement patching and resurfacing will require lane closures with one lane open in each direction at all times. Work is expected to be completed in […]
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) released a draft for Stage 2 of Return to Play guidelines Wednesday. Currently, the plans are pending Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) approval. Stage 2 could begin as early as June 26 if the Phase 4 requirements of Restore Illinois are met throughout […]
By Mariah Madison Although June 19th is recognized as a holiday in all states except four, a lot of people don’t know what Juneteenth is. Juneteenth is one of America’s oldest holidays and is observed each year on June 19 to mark the official end of slavery in the US. As an African […]
University of Illinois students received an update on fall 2020 classes Thursday. The plan is to resume with “a hybrid mixture of in-person and online classes.” “As a public land-grant university, it is our obligation to provide accessible and equitable research, creative expression and educational experiences for people from across […]
The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees moved an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Mahomet-Seymour School District to the June 23 consent agenda Tuesday night. The Mahomet-Seymour School District has not seen the agreement yet, but Village Administrator Patrick Brown said that the topic should be on the upcoming board agenda. […]
The Mahomet Parks and Recreation Department has received a grant to help pay for playground equipment at Barber Park. The grant will account for 50-percent of the retail price of playground equipment that will be located near the parking lot and picnic tables at the facility known for soccer fields. […]
In an attempt to cut down on wait times and long lines at the DMV, Secretary of State Jesse White announced that Illinois residents can preregister online when applying for a driver’s license or identification card. Customers may go to www.cyberdriveillinois.com to access the preregistration application for driver’s licenses and […]
The Illinois gas tax will increase again on July 1, 2020. The automatic increase is part of the 2019 legislative session that doubled the motor fuel tax—from $.19 to $.38 as part of Gov. JB Pritzker’s $45 billion Rebuild Illinois plan. The law also allows for the tax to increase […]
The Mahomet Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2020 Mahomet Farmer’s Market schedule, which will begin on June 20. Featuring four to six vendors, the market will take place on Saturday mornings from 8 to 11 a.m. at Sangamon on Main. The market will be adjusted for social distancing guidelines.
The IHSA boys basketball state finals will move to Champaign-Urbana beginning in 2021. After being held in Peoria for 25 years, the State Farm Center won the bid as part of a joint proposal from the University of Illinois, the Fighting Illini Athletic Department, State Farm Center, Visit Champaign County, […]
