State education leaders learned Monday that The U.S. Department of Education (ED) will require federally mandated standardized exams this school year despite the pandemic. States, though, will receive “flexibility” in administering assessments in 2021 as a result of the pandemic. Instead of using the tests as an accountability tool, the […]
In the days before the April 6, 2021 consolidated election, the Champaign County Clerk’s office will open locations throughout Champaign County to make voting easy and accessible to those casting a vote. Any voter validly registered in Champaign County may vote at any early voting location during the early voting […]
Registration for the Mahomet Area Youth Club’s annual auction is now open. The 2021 virtual event focuses on raising funds for MAYC’s mission of providing a safe and educational space for students throughout the year. The MAYC Auction is the club’s largest single fundraiser. Money raised from this event will […]
Christie Clinic brings photos from the Mahomet-Seymour Girls’ Basketball game against Effingham. To view all the photos visit: https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/Mahomet-Seymour-girls-vs-effingham/.
Hairbanger’s Ball, Champaign Freight, HARDY, Lainey Wilson and Mahomet native Onoleigh will headline the 2021 Mahomet Music Festival to be held on August 27 and 28. Friday night’s lineup includes Hairbanger’s Ball and Champaign Freight! Saturday night will feature county music artist HARDY, Lainey Wilson and Onoleigh. The Saturday Christian […]
The Village of Mahomet moved forward a Guiding Statement on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion during the Feb. 16 board meeting. Mayor Sean Widener opened the discussion over the statement saying it’s “a good transparent way of just basically putting on paper what we’re thinking and what we want accomplished.” In […]
The 2021 Spring Mahomet Community Garage Sales are scheduled for May 7 and 8. The Mahomet Daily will produce a free online and print garage sale guide. Listings for the guide can be emailed to news@mahometnews.com until May 4 at 5 p.m. The printed map will be distributed locally on the […]
Candidates for the Mahomet-Seymour School Board will have an opportunity to share their ideas with constituents during two forums in the coming weeks. The Mahomet Chamber of Commerce will host their forum on Feb. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m.. The event will be streamed on Facebook Live and YouTube. […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: Each week the Mahomet Daily will feature residents of East Central Illinois who have done the little things in their lives to make a difference in moving equality for all forward. This project is in partnership with the Museum of the Grand Prairie, which is collecting stories for […]
While COVID-19 infections are on the decline in the United States, the pandemic is still not over. Even though 14 million Americans have been vaccinated with one of two COVID-19 vaccines (Moderna and Pfizer), four-percent of the population does not account for the decline in cases over the last six […]
