Hi! How are you? What a strange question that is to answer these days. When I ask it of my friends and family I often hear “fine.” Fine; what a range of definitions that word seems to have taken on lately. Fine can mean, “I’m having a good day today” […]
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Letter to the Editor: Board member looks at discussion to come
I knew something was wrong the moment I answered the phone. His voice was quivering. The superintendent had just left with the news. The state cut the budget and layoffs were the only choice. The conversation had been a blur with a few memorable snippets–talk of how great of an […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing April 12, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing no new cases today; Champaign County has a total of 85 cases. There have been two COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of the release time. For […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing April 11, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The number of persons diagnosed with COVID-19 in Illinois continues to rise. We are announcing three new cases for a total of 85 cases in Champaign County as of today. There […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing April 10, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The number of persons diagnosed with COVID-19 in Illinois continues to rise. We are announcing eight new cases for a total of 82 cases in Champaign County as of today. There […]
Free Bread Available April 10 and 11
Free bread will be available at Mahomet Christian Church on April 10 from 8 to 10am and April 11 from 10 to noon. Bread will be provided by the Mahomet church community. People in need are asked to drive through the overhang in the back of the church and bread […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing April 9, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The number of persons diagnosed with COVID-19 in Illinois continues to rise. We are announcing four new cases for a total of 74 cases in Champaign County as of today. In […]
Mansfield laundromat continues to serve in time of pandemic
Pandemics cause cleanliness to be on the forefront of people minds. But when many businesses are closed due to a stay-at-home order, people who don’t have laundry machines at home may question where they will clean their clothes. Laundry is recognized as an essential service, and the laundromat located at […]
Mahomet-Seymour postpones 2020 prom
Mahomet-Seymour High School is postponing their 2020 prom. “We are not canceling prom,” Principal Chad Benedict said in a video to students Wednesday. Benedict the decision was made to protect the health of students, staff and families. He also noted the preparation that goes into prom was up against deadlines […]
Village of Mahomet looks to IEPA for loan to replace water mains
The Village of Mahomet is looking to receive a loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) to replace approximately 14,100 linear feet (LF) of cast iron watermain with ductile iron watermain under State, Franklin, Lombard, Dunbar, Union, Oak, West, Washington, Hickory and Center streets. The project will also include […]