Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing two new cases today; Champaign County has a total of 89 cases. There have been two COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of the release time. For […]
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Mahomet Restaurant Specials April 14 to 20
Each week the Mahomet Daily will contact local business owners to get updated on options, hours and specials until the COVID-19 restrictions are over. We hope that you will continue to support all local businesses who are opening their doors and hearts to you. Arby’s Mahomet: Continues to utilize drive-thru […]
Champaign County Crime Stoppers seeking info on April car burglaries
Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a series of car burglaries in Mahomet. The car burglaries were reported to police on April 3, 2020, having occurred over the previous night. The burglaries occurred in the 300 block of Prairie View Road, the 700 block of Gavin Road, the […]
Letter to the Editor: Board Member explains two-week hiring freeze
It is 2:15pm on Monday and I just got a new assignment from a social studies teacher that is due as soon as possible. A member of our Mahomet-Seymour family, who is also employed as a social studies teacher outside our district, emailed the board today to suggest that each […]
Letter to the Editor: Board Member looks at hiring discussion
Dear readers: As a person that has made a career in education and runs a small business, I understand being financially conservative. However, I would implore that as a district we look at how a hiring freeze will directly impact our students, staff and families. These impacts will occur at […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing April 13, 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 […]
Letter to the Editor: Board member asks “What If?”
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” […]
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 […]