Champaign’s Orpheum Children’s Museum has announced that despite support, donations, a PPP loan and grants, the museum will not reopen it’s doors. “Since March, we have not been able to welcome guests to our museum or our camps,” a press release states. “ The impact of this pandemic has regrettably […]
Espresso Royale Coffee’s parent company in Michigan announced Thursday that the organization would permanently close doors due to the pandemic, but an announcement Thursday afternoon by local management states that Champaign-Urbana locations will “live on.” “Master roaster Ken (a UI alumnus who got his start as a barista at the […]
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors has approved Return to Play Guidelines developed within the current structure of Governor Pritzker’s Restore Illinois plan that provide the first step in IHSA student-athletes returning to participation. The Return to Play Guidelines are aimed at student-athlete acclimatization and general physical […]
*Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect a more accurate timeline of communication after receiving additional information from Mahomet-Seymour Superintendent Lindsey Hall. As of Sunday morning, it was understood that the letter Hall sent was only to parents; when in fact, she sent a similar letter to staff […]
In honor of their outstanding scholastic achievement, the following students have been named to the Parkland College Dean’s List for spring 2020. To make the list, students must earn a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 grade scale for the semester in which they are being honored. Students who […]
Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School has announced the 4th Quarter Luke Busch Award winners. Luke Busch was a student at Mahomet-Seymour Junior High when he was diagnosed with a terminal illness. The Busch family established the Luke Busch H.E.A.R.T. Award in his memory. Students are selected based on: Helpfulness, Effort, Acceptance, […]
The 2020 Fisher Fair has been canceled due to COVID-19. The annual fair to be held July 7-11 always includes a queen pageant, tractor and truck pulls, horse show, livestock shows, a car show, demolition derby and a 5K Walk. “The health and safety of our community, exhibitors, fair-goers, sponsors, […]
The 2020 Champaign County Fair in Urbana has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Friday’s announcement by the Champaign County Fair Association Board of Directors comes after weeks of monitoring the outbreak and talking to local health officials. “We are heartbroken as we had a great week planned for you […]
State revenues fall 23% during the month By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — While new unemployment claims remained historically high in the final week of May, the surge of new claims since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be starting to slow as a number of businesses […]
By Dani Tietzdani@mahometnews.com The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) released guidance on in-person instruction for summer school Thursday. Part Two of the Transition Plan Advisory Workgroup’s recommendations for transitioning to in-person instruction provides recommendations for how schools can comply with IDPH health […]
