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Mahomet-Seymour Shortstop Will Sampson pounded his second home run of the 2021 season in the 10-3 Bulldog win over Effingham. His first home run came in a 13-2 win over Centennial earlier this month.  With a team-high three hits, Sampson also crossed home plate three times against the Apollo Conference […]

Christie Clinic brings photos from the 2021 Mahomet-Seymour softball team. To view all the photos visit: https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/2021-M-S-Senior-Awards-Night.

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House passed a proposed constitutional amendment Wednesday that would guarantee workers in the state the right to unionize. The proposed amendment, which passed the Senate last week, would provide that employees have a “fundamental right” to organize and engage in collective bargaining […]

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate on Thursday passed a measure requiring public schools to include the dangers of “sexting” in sex education coursework and another lifting a ban on people convicted of drug crimes from receiving certain family benefits. House Bill 24 requires public schools that […]

By Fred Kroner Cayla Koerner notched a hat trick and Nyah Biegler added two goals on Tuesday (May 25) on Senior Night as Mahomet-Seymour’s girls’ soccer team clinched the outright Apollo Conference crown with a rain-shortened 5-0 triumph at home. The second half, between opponents that could face one another […]

By Fred Kroner Blake Wolters swatted three of Mahomet-Seymour’s four hits on Monday (May 24) and drove in two runs in a 13-3 baseball loss at Teutopolis. Andrew Norman’s single accounted for the other Bulldog hit. M-S fell behind 8-0 before scoring three runs in the third inning. Chase Wagers […]

By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour wrestlers recorded 11 pins – including two apiece by Logan Petro (145 pounds), Hayden Nelson (170 pounds)  and Daniel Renshaw (220 pounds) – on Tuesday (May 25) as the team remained undefeated in dual meets. Competing at home, M-S overwhelmed Danville 71-6, Warrensburg-Latham 72-3 and Shelbyville […]

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometmews.com Aubrie Shore hit a home run in each game and Karley Yergler picked up a win and a save as Mahomet-Seymour’s softball team swept an Apollo Conference twin bill on Tuesday (May 25) at Effingham. M-S won the opener 5-3 and completed the sweep with a […]

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers opened their first public hearing Tuesday on a proposed set of new House and Senate district maps with Democrats and Republicans still at sharp odds over how the maps were drawn and whether or not they are fair. House and Senate […]

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The fourth-annual Mahomet Market, sponsored by the Mahomet Area Chamber of Commerce, will start on Saturday, June 5. The weekly event will continue through Labor Day weekend. The market will be open from 8 a.m.-11 a.m. at the new Chamber headquarters, 401 W. Oak St., Mahomet. […]