It didn’t take long for Mahomet-Seymour’s Aron Varga to make his mark in the 2021-22 swim season. The six-foot sophomore set school records in the 200-yard individual medley (2:08.62) and the 100-yard backstroke (59.10). Varga went on to win the 200 individual medley, second in the 100-yard butterfly (58.60) in […]
Author: Dani Tietz
Dance team takes first at M-S Invitational
The Mahomet-Seymour Dance team placed first at the Mahomet-Seymour Dance Team Invitational Saturday. This is the team’s fourth first place win this season. The Bulldogs travel to Clinton on January 15.
Mahomet-Seymour updates exclusion and isolation period per CDC guidance
Parents of children enrolled in the Mahomet-Seymour School District received an email Sunday morning updating the district’s COVID-19 isolation and exclusion period for students and staff. The update comes ahead of the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education adopting CDC guidance that reduced the […]
Athlete of the Week: Mateo Casillas
Mahomet-Seymour’s Mateo Casillas improved his record to 26-1 as he earned the title of champion at 195-lb in the 60th Red Schmitt Wrestling Tournament at Granite City. Casillas pinned his first three opponents, then earned a pair of major decisions before holding his opponents scoreless in the semifinals and finals. […]
U of I students, staff and faculty now required to get COVID-19 booster
The University of Illinois is now requiring students, staff, and faculty to get a COVID-19 boost shot when they are eligible. University of Illinois President Tim Killeen wrote, “There is now significant evidence that vaccinations plus boosters are effective at preventing infections from developing into serious illness,” in a Mass […]
It’s time to dispose of live Christmas trees
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is encouraging the disposal of live Christmas trees as nearly one-third of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January. “As much as we all enjoy the look and feel of Christmas trees in our homes, they’re large combustible items that have the […]
ISP announces email and text options for FOID card and CCL Correspondence
The Illinois State Police (ISP) Firearms Services Bureau (FSB) has announced an option for holders of FOID (firearm owner’s identification) cards and CCLs (concealed carry license) to receive notifications from the ISP by email and/or text message instead of by letter. The new option for correspondence was provided for by […]
Illinois ushers in almost 300 new laws in 2022
Each new year ushers in new laws in the state of Illinois. 2022 brought nearly 300. A few are highlighted below with a list of all laws that went into effect on or before Jan. 1, 2022 in pdf form at the end of the page. Restaurants SB 01846: Requires […]
Illinois Driver Services Facilities closed for in-person transactions until Jan. 17
Illinois driver services facilities and Secretary of State departments began a two-week-long closure Monday as a result of surging COVID-19 cases statewide. Online services, including checking eligibility to renew a driver’s license online, applying for a duplicate driver’s license, or renewing license plate stickers, will remain open on the Illinois Secretary […]
City of Chicago to require proof of vaccination in most establishments
Beginning Jan. 3, individuals over 5 years of age will be required to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to dine indoors, visit gyms or entertainment venues according to a press release from the City of Chicago Tuesday. “Despite our diligent and equitable vaccine distribution efforts throughout this year, unfortunately, […]