The Illinois 4th District Court of Appeals has upheld the temporary restraining order on masks and vaccine mandates handed down by Sangamon County Judge Raylene Grischow. The court called the appeal request “moot” after a JCAR, a 12-member committee divided evenly between the House and Senate, and between Democrats and […]
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“Hats Off” to the Mahomet community for providing for MAYC
The Mahomet Area Youth Club is taking their “hats off” to the Mahomet community. “We are celebrating YOU, the Mahomet Community,” Executive Director Sara Balgoyen said. This year’s annual fundraiser, “Hats Off to our Community Supporters” give a nod to contributors who make it possible for the youth organization to […]
Mahomet-Seymour to play in Regional title game Friday
By Fred Kroner The winningest girls’ basketball team in Mahomet-Seymour history added to its total on Monday (Feb. 14). The Bulldogs overpowered Rantoul, 70-26, in a Class 3A regional semifinal contest at Normal West High School. The game marked the sixth this season for M-S to hit the 70-point mark. […]
Classic Plumbing to host a family-fun night at Grace
Classic Plumbing will bring a family-fun event to Grace Church on Feb. 25. In an effort to give back to the community, Classic Plumbing will provide carnival games, bounce houses, grilled hot dogs, and prizes from 6 to 8 p.m.
Mahomet Public Library released new strategic plan
How do you serve a community? It’s a question the Mahomet Public Library considered as they revamped their strategic plan, which was approved for 2022-2025 Monday night. Building on a foundation that was laid in 2018, the library’s board of trustees has its sights set on providing spaces where all […]
Culp Law Office opens in Mahomet
By Isabella Zarate Will Culp is a husband, a father, a lawyer, and now the proud owner of the Culp Law Office on Main Street in Mahomet. Law was not a first-choice career path for Culp. Though, according to him, “life has a funny way of bringing you to your […]
Bulldogs overpower Normal Chiddix and Mattoon
By Fred Kroner The Bulldogs won 28 of 34 matches in their final two home dual meets of the season last week, overpowering Normal Chiddix 78-7 on Tuesday (Feb. 8) and Mattoon 75-18 on Thursday (Feb. 10). Talon Decker (112 pounds) and Peyton Mitchem (126 pounds) won both of their […]
MSJHS boys’ basketball finishes season in IESA tournament
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s eighth-grade boys’ basketball season came to an end on Saturday (Feb 12) with a 61-44 loss to Rockford Eisenhower in the quarterfinals of the IESA Class 4A state tournament at Taylorville. Wyatt Bohm and Landyn Hannah were the Bulldogs’ top scorers. Each tallied 15 points. Bohm […]
Legislative panel suspends COVID-19 mitigations in schools
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A legislative panel on Tuesday voted to suspend the latest version of COVID-19 mitigations for public schools, saying in part that those rules are still being litigated in a state appellate court. The Joint Committee on Administrative rules voted 9-0, with two members […]
Marshall wins three events at Mahomet-Seymour Indoor Track meet
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s Cole Marshall won three events and took second in another on Thursday (Feb. 10) in a three-school non-scored mini boys track and field meet at the M-S fieldhouse. Marshall was the only multiple-event winner in the meet, which also included Clifton Central and Fisher. He won […]