The Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) released a statement after the IHSA decided to move forward with high school basketball despite IDPH guidelines Wednesday. “Earlier today, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) held a special meeting of their Board of Directors,” Executive Director Steve Endsley wrote.. “During their meeting, the […]
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) will allow high school basketball practices to begin on Nov. 16 despite changes to youth sport guidelines that moved basketball into the high-risk category Tuesday. Boys and girls basketball programs will be allowed 31 games beginning Nov. 30. As a part of the mitigation […]
One day before the IHSA board will meet to discuss the fate of winter sports, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) elevated the sport of basketball from a medium risk level to a high-risk level. Basketball practices were scheduled to start on Nov. 16 and games on Nov. 30. […]
Beginning Monday, November 2, the Mahomet-Seymour High School Fieldhouse will open for walkers and joggers (only) from 5:30am – 7:00am. The facility will be open Monday thru Friday when school is in session and users will be required to sign-in, wear an appropriate face covering, and maintain social distancing.
Elections often connect the past to the future. The Champaign County Forest Preserve Referendum is no different. CCFPD has not had a voter-approved tax increase in its 72-year history. Yet, Champaign County forest preserve lands have increased from 260 acres to the 4,000 acres of forests, prairies, wetlands, and waterways […]
A teacher at Middletown Prairie and two students at Mahomet-Seymour High School have tested positive for COVID-19. Superintendent Lindsey Hall sent a letter to all parents in the district Monday afternoon as two staff members and 22 students will be quarantined at Middletown Prairie and 1 staff member and 6 […]
The Illinois Department of Public Health released plans to distribute a coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available. The treatment will be free of charge to state residents seeking to be inoculated against COVID-19. “There will not be a cost to individuals for the vaccine, although providers may charge a small […]
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board voted down the sale of 13 Acres Park to the Village of Mahomet on Monday night. The vote needed a super-majority of five votes per the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/11-76-3) to pass. Board members Meghan Hennesy, Ken Keefe and Colleen Schultz voted against it, […]
How can we help? Like many organizations, the Mahomet Ministerial Alliance approached this question in as the COVID-19 began to take shape across the Mahomet community in late spring. But, like all good things, the pastors knew that they needed help themselves in getting support for those in need. Cornbelt […]
The Champaign County Clerk’s office opened additional early voting sites in Champaign County opened on Oct. 19. The following sites are open weekdays from 10 AM to 6 PM, Saturdays from 10 AM to 3 PM and Sundays from 1 PM to 5 PM. Early voting also continues at the […]
