*Many businesses are making last-minute arrangements to provide outdoor seating for Mahomet residents. While the Mahomet Daily hoped to have that list completed today, we will wait until next week when we have a clearer picture of long-term plans. For restaurant owners and local leaders, alike, the last nine days […]
By Dani Tietzdani@mahometnews.com There is still a lot to be learned about COVID-19. But as Illinois begins to reopen in Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois plan, one thing is for certain, COVID-19 is still prevalent. “We don’t have a vaccine or a medication that for sure will treat COVID-19, […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com When Friday May 29, 2020 arrives, it will have been 74 days since people could gather for a sit-down meal at their favorite restaurant in Illinois. Still, as Illinois moves into Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois plan, dining out will take on a different atmosphere. Indoor […]
The Lake of the Woods golf course is updating their golf guidelines as the Central region of the Restore Illinois plan move into phase 3 on May 29. “With the current pandemic, we are committed to providing you an opportunity for outdoor recreation and exercise, if possible. Until further notice, […]
By Dani Tietzdani@mahometnews.com When you’re 22 years old, the world is full of endless possibilities. Andrew, my husband, and I talked about those possibilities at length as we left our college home of Purdue. He, in the technology field, and I, in the arts field, had different opinions of what […]
Illinois Senator Bill Cunningham (Democrat, 18th District) will sponsor legislation to provide guidance to public health officials and law enforcement in instances where business owners are out of compliance with the Illinois stay-at-home order. The Illinois Department of Public Health withdrew the emergency rule that could have left business owners […]
For some parents, child care and work must go hand-in-hand. First School owner Jane Stubblefield knew this the moment Gov. JB Pritzker announced a stay-at-home order, closing the state’s child care centers, on March 21. “When we heard on that Friday that there was a stay at home order, I […]
Worldwide cases of COVID-19 topped 4 million this week, concern is mounting as very small clusters of children have shown adverse responses to fighting off COVID-19. As many as 93 children have presented in New York with a new pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome, likely linked to COVID-19 — and five […]
New modeling data shows that the State of Illinois’ COVID-19 cases won’t peak until mid-June, according to Gov. J.B. Pritzker. The updated model, developed by the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, Northwestern University’s School of Medicine, University of Chicago, is the result of adding two-and-a-half weeks of data. “The essence […]
The name “Mom” may mean a lot to many different people, but for Gibson City native Kristen Hood, “Mom” means selfless. Her mom, Amy Hood, embodies the definition of the word. “She’s just constantly thinking of ways to help others,” Kristen said. “One of her gifts is gift-giving and just […]
