The Mahomet Daily provides government, school, fire protection and library news for Mahomet-Seymour readers.
I’m a Mahomet resident for nearly 8 years. I have a beautiful wife Anne, four sons, Alex (12), Ben (9), Sam and Josh (5). I’m a member of the Mahomet Plan and Zoning Commission. And I am a third-generation owner of Barber & DeAtley Inc., a commercial General Contractor, in Urbana, along with my brother […]
Editor’s Note: An anonymous letter was mailed to Dani Tietz, the author of Now we know about Juneteenth, let’s be better. This letter was sent prior to June 19, but received in mid-July. The piece is not published, as Ethos Publishing does not publish anonymous Letters to the Editor, but […]
Masks will be “strongly encouraged” for students and staff in the Mahomet-Seymour School District in the 2021-22 school year. Hall released a draft plan early Thursday afternoon that states the district will provide an in-person learning environment for Mahomet-Seymour students five days a week. Students who have received medical advice […]
Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 0135 into law Thursday, granting Illinoisans access to birth control over the counter. The legislation removes barriers to care that may have previously prevented residents from accessing hormonal contraception, including lack of access to a physician willing to prescribe birth control. It also expands Medicaid to […]
It’s not uncommon to find friends at Yellow & Company in Mahomet. Whether they have gathered to paint or are looking for a unique gift, the store located at 604 E Main St. has become a staple in the Mahomet community. But comedy shows in the town of 8,000 are […]
The great thing about communities is that you’ll often find a community within. Or there are always opportunities to create a community within. That is what Monticello’s Andrew Clodfelter is doing in Mahomet with Rad Lad Games. “I grew up in Monticello – and pretty much if you wanted to […]
The Mahomet-Seymour School District seeks individuals or families who are in need of hand sanitizer. According to Superintendent Lindsey Hall, the district was given more than enough sanitizer from FEMA to equip each classroom for the upcoming school year and more leftover. While the district will hold onto some extra, […]
The Mahomet-Seymour Community Schools Board met on Monday to discuss their regular agenda ahead of the 2021-22 school year. One of the lively topics of debate right now in the community is if students and teachers will be required to wear masks during the school day. The board announced they […]
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The state’s higher education agencies released updated COVID-19 guidance Monday encouraging all public and private higher education institutions in Illinois to issue mandatory vaccine policies. “Vaccination against COVID-19 is now widely available, and all persons over the age of 12 are eligible,” the guidance document […]
It’s true that parents never can tell what path their child might take. “My older sister played volleyball and always begged me to play with her and at the time I hated it,” Ainsley Ranstead said. Still, Ranstead gave volleyball a try. As she tried different sports, trying to find […]
