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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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, […]
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board voted in favor of seeing a contract from Educational Leadership Solutions (ELS) as they move forward with finding a Superintendent to replace Lindsey Hall in the summer of 2022. The educational search firm was used by Effingham Unit 40 as they sought a replacement for their […]
Surging COVID-19 cases in Champaign County have local medical professionals concerned as the “real weight” of the Delta variant is filling hospital beds and a new, more-infectious variant, Omicron, sends warning signals in all parts of the world. According to AP News, the Omicron variant accounted for the majority of […]
Mahomet-Seymour Junior Caden Hatton is making his mark in the field of Illinois state wrestlers. With 12 wins, Hatton is ranked fourth in the 106-lb weight class. He went undefeated early on in the season at Edwardsville with a 21-6 technical fall win. Hatton was moved into the 113-lb weight […]
The Mahomet-Seymour Junior High eighth-grade basketball team punched their ticket to the Class 4A IESA State Tournament with a 34-24 victory over Effingham Wednesday. The Bulldogs’ performance in the first quarter likely secured the win as they built a 13-6 lead. Effingham stuck with Mahomet-Seymour through the fourth quarter when […]
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