The Friends of the Mahomet Library will host their fall book sale on September 26 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. In case of bad weather, the sale will be rescheduled for the following Saturday, October 3. The sale will be held outside on the library lawn with COVID-19 precautions […]
Author: Dani Tietz
Mahomet Public Library purchases heating system to disinfect materials
The Mahomet Public Library is committed to following science and protecting their patrons during COVID-19. “We’ve said, the board and I have said, whatever science comes back, that’s the science we’re going to follow in terms of quarantining things, because it’s a concern,” Director John Howard said. “You know, people […]
Mahomet-Seymour board gets update on school, to revisit plan on Sept. 21
The Mahomet-Seymour School board is expected to vote at the Sept. 21 board meeting on whether or not to change the learning plan that the district has been engaged in since the school year started. A presentation for Superintendent Lindsey Hall and District Nurse Nita Bachman at the Sept. 14 […]
Back the Blue Rally to begin in Mahomet
According to the Village of Mahomet website, a Back the Blue Rally will begin at Lincoln Trail and cruise past the Mahomet Police Department on Sept. 19. Noted as a “rally parade to show support for local P.D,” the permit states that the event will begin at 11 a.m. The […]
Illini 360 brings the world to life through photography
Craig Bliss knows that the world is multi-faceted. “When you look at a standard 2D picture, you only see what is captured, what the photographer wants you to see,” Bliss explained. Through new technologies, though, Bliss is able to capture the world as it is, then share that experience with […]
One additional COVID-19 case reported at M-S District
The Mahomet-Seymour School District is reporting an additional COVID-19 positive case on their website Wednesday morning, although no release of information has been made. Three more students or staff have also been exposed to COVID-19 and will be placed in quarantine per the Mahomet-Seymour “Return to School Health Plan for […]
Gooding’s “Brother in Arms” allows Mahomet-Seymour to take the field
Late summer usually means one thing for high school football players: Friday Night Lights. While some school districts in the United States are playing, others are awaiting their moment to take the field. Football players in Illinois will have to wait until spring 2021. But Mahomet-Seymour’s team is playing this […]
Brad Blumenshine offers a little more with RE/MAX Collection
Becoming a realtor was an easy transition for Brad Blumenshine. He’s watched his mother navigate real estate for 30 years; his wife for 20 years; his sister-in-law and niece are realtors. Now, the former owner of Cramer Siding and Window, who spent almost three decades of his life in home […]
Teacher tests positive for COVID-19 at Lincoln Trail
Mahomet-Seymour parents received a letter from Superintendent Lindsey Hall Friday morning stating that a staff member at Lincoln Trail Elementary has tested positive for COVID-19. “We are coordinating our efforts with Champaign Urbana Public Health District to promptly identify and monitor individuals who have had recent contact with the COVID-19 […]
University of Illinois reports over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases in 17 days, steps of enforcement measures
The University of Illinois reached out to students via Mass Mail Wednesday as they step up enforcement of COVID-19 safety guidelines after an increase of 330 cases on campus in two days. Since move-in began on Aug. 16, there have been 1,013 new cases according to the University’s Shield Testing […]