Springfield, Ill. – Building on efforts that ensured the safe and active participation in the 2020 elections, Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 1871 into law today to establish permanent ballot drop boxes and allow curbside voting across Illinois for early voting or on Election Day. The new law codifies safety measures […]
Dear Editor, I am a person who doesn’t usually talk politics but I am heading out of my comfort zone because this school board election is too important. As a resident of Mahomet for the past 17 years, I have experienced Mahomet-Seymour schools as an employee, a parent and a […]
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that the $32.6 million project to replace two bridges on Interstate 74 in Champaign, one over the Canadian National Railroad yard and the other over Market Street, resumes April 1. The project is a highlight of Gov. JB Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois capital program. […]
Mahomet-Seymour Families/Voters, This spring, the voters of the Mahomet-Seymour School District have an opportunity to choose candidates to represent them on the Board of Education. When choosing who best represents you, your values, and the values of Mahomet-Seymour, I hope you’ll consider the long, rich history of Excellence in Education that we […]
Tens of millions of Americans are hit by identity theft annually. To give people a method to dispose of their private documents properly, Rotary Club of Mahomet and Fisher National Bank are partnering to provide a Community-wide Confidential Document Shredding event. April 19 through April 23, 2021, people can deposit […]
Luke Busch was a student at Mahomet-Seymour Junior High when he was diagnosed with a terminal illness. The Busch family established the Luke Busch H.E.A.R.T. Award in his memory. Students are selected based on: Helpfulness, Effort, Acceptance, Respect and Tolerance The award is given quarterly to one student in each […]
CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), in partnership with Carle Health, OSF HealthCare, Christie Clinic, Promise Healthcare, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will be hosting community-based COVID-19 vaccination clinics for anyone who lives or works in Champaign County that fall within Phases 1A and 1B, as well as […]
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my support for Laura Eden-Lang, Patrick MacKay and Rebecca Richardson for our school board. I first met Laura three years ago when my family moved here from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Our sons played soccer together and Laura’s genuine kindness and positive energy was […]
Not sure the 5-Man Electric Band envisioned what would happen some 50 years later in a little town like Mahomet, but the song is prophetic. You cannot look anywhere without seeing signs for school board candidates. So, what’s the big issue? On the surface, the candidates will tell you our […]
When my husband and I moved to Mahomet 42 years ago, we were looking for a quiet and safe community to raise a family. Good schools were a plus we discovered later on as our children grew. As my children entered school, I devoted hundreds of volunteer hours in the […]
