Illinois Secretary of State facilities will begin reopening for business on June 1 with a focus on new drivers, those with expired driver’s licenses or ID cards and vehicle transactions for the first two months. Beginning June 1 facilities in Chicago North, Chicago South and Chicago West will open on […]
The Mahomet Area Youth Club will provide free lunches during the summer months to all children in need between 11 a.m .to noon Monday through Friday. Pick up will be at MAYC, located at 700 W Main St. in the parking lot. Guests should just pull in for no-contact pick up. […]
The Mahomet Farmers Market will move from Wednesday evenings to Saturday morning beginning in June. The Mahomet Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for vendors at this point. If you have local produce or food items to sell, please contact the Chamber Office for an application. 217-586-3165 or office@mahometchamberofcommerce.com
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Senate on early Sunday morning passed a budget package authorizing $42.8 billion in general revenue spending next year, although much of that remains tentative depending on the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic and potential congressional action that could send more financial aid […]
The First State Bank of Forrest in Mahomet will be hosting two rounds of BINGO on Tuesday, May 6. The game will be streamed via Mahomet Daily’s Facebook Live. The first round will be for adults at noon. The game will last 40 minutes. The second round will be at 1:15 […]
A popular gathering point in Mahomet is getting a few new features, making it more accessible for outdoor enthusiasts. Construction on the peninsula at Lake of the Woods, located at the north entrance of the park on Lake of the Woods Road, began Wednesday. Crews began installing an ADA accessible […]
Gov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday that Illinois restaurants and bars will be able to reopen with outdoor seating in Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois Plan. The announcement came alongside other modifications to Phase 3 after epidemiologists and restaurant industry representatives worked together to open parts of the economy that […]
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that it is withdrawing the emergency rule that was established on May 15 during the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules Wednesday afternoon. An update by Deputy Minority Leader Rep. Tom Demmer on Twitter stated: “JCAR Update: Because of significant opposition from members of […]
The Berlin Wall fell in Nov. 1989; Carole Catron, a high school senior in California, watched the news reports of the events. The World Trade Centers and the Pentagon were attacked by terrorists on Sept. 11, 2001; Sarah Windingland, a high school senior in Virginia, watched the new reports as […]
A free COVID-19 testing site will open in the parking lot of Market Place Shopping Center in Champaign on Tuesday, May 19. Located at 2000 N. Neil Street, the site will offer free testing from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or while supplies last. All individuals with symptoms are encouraged […]
