First State Bank of Forrest in Mahomet will be hosting BINGO at noon on Tuesday, May 5. The game will be streamed via Mahomet Daily’s Facebook Live. To play, email Mahomet@fsbforrest.com for cards or go through the First State Bank of Forrest drive for pick up. We will play for 40 minutes. First […]
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Illinois High Schools allowed to do virtual, drive-through, drive-in and individualized graduation ceremonies
*Our staff will be catching up with local Superintendents this week to see what their individual graduation plans are. Each school district understands that plans are adjustable at this point in time. This is information from state officials on what schools can and cannot do for the Class of 2020, […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing May 2, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing 20 new cases today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 169 cases. There have been a total of six COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of […]
Guidance for Illinois church gathering provided by public health
Gov. JB Pritzker has added “exercise of religion” to essential activities under the Illinois stay-at-home order. The update came Thursday after a suit filed by the Thomas More Society on behalf of Pastor Steve Cassell of Most Beloved Church in Lena, in Stephenson County. The church lawsuit argues that the […]
Mahomet-Seymour Soccer Club cancels spring season
The Mahomet-Seymour Soccer Club has canceled the rest of their Spring 2020 season. The season has been in question since March 17, when Gov. Pritzker released the stay-at-home public order. Club executives have been posting regularly regarding their season on their Facebook page. The first Covid-19 update was released on […]
Guidelines for Farmer’s Markets in Champaign County
By Brogan Hennesy Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Champaign Farmers Market, Urbana’s Market at the Square, and UBA’s Market in the Square will all remain open to shoppers in 2020. In order to keep produce, vendors, and shoppers safe, a collaboration has been made to create the Champaign Urbana Covid-19 Market […]
Mahomet-Seymour PTO offers school supply boxes
By Brogan Hennesy The Mahomet Seymour Parent Teacher Organization has once again decided to get students their back-to-school supplies through partnering with 1st Day School Supplies. By ordering a kit, parents can expect their shopping to be over, as it covers all the supplies a student will need for the […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing May 1, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing 14 new cases today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 149 cases. There have been a total of six COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of […]
Mahomet-Seymour Ag Club taking plant orders
By Brogan Hennesy Mahomet-Seymour High School’s Agriculture Club will be hosting a curbside plant sale this year from May 4-8 in place of their traditional sales in the past. Located behind Mahomet-Seymour High School, customers will be able to drive up and purchase a selection of plants to adhere to […]
Section of Dunbar to be closed May 5
The Village of Mahomet is scheduled to replace a drainage culvert under the street near 602 and 601 W Dunbar Street next Tues., May 5 beginning at 8:00 a.m. To complete this job safely and as efficiently as possible, the street will be completely closed for approximately 3-5 hours. Please […]