I’m one of the truly lucky ones. It was at the end of my junior year in high school when I decided I wanted to be a court reporter. Here I am now, decades later, having made a career of it. How many people are fortunate enough to be in […]
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East Central Illinois under Elevated Fire Danger Today
The National Weather Service in Lincoln, IL has issued a warning for increased fire danger this afternoon due to dry grass and other fuels, breezy southwest winds 15 to 20 mph, and low relative humidity around 30 percent. Fires can spread rapidly in these conditions. Use extra caution with open […]
Champaign County voters can now use drop boxes for Consolidated Election
Champaign County voters can now can utilize drop boxes for the Consolidated Election and beyond thanks to HB 1871 that Governor Pritzker signed into law yesterday. The locations for drop boxes around Champaign and Urbana will be opened Saturday by 9AM and available for use until April 6 at 7PM for the Consolidated Election. The […]
Governor signs mail ballot, curbside voting expansion into law
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 […]
Athlete of the Week: Ainsley Ranstead
Mahomet-Seymour senior Ansley Ranstead is leaving her mark with the Bulldogs as the 2021 volleyball season gets underway. As the Bulldogs kicked off against Mount Zion, Ranstead posted 12 kills, 2 aces, and one block. Against Teutopolis, she put down seven kills and added seven more kills, eight digs, and […]
10 Question Friday: Chris Bedford
About Chris, 1. How long have you lived in Mahomet, what has your experience been like and why did you move here? My husband, daughter and I moved here in 1984. We moved here because Mahomet is mid way between Urbana- where I worked and Clinton- where my husband […]
Letter to the Editor: Support for McComb, Lamb and McMurry
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 […]
Commentary: A good person first and then religions!
By Zainab SusiOriginal story written on Easter 2013. Two days ago when I went to my twelve years old daughter’s room to say goodnight to her, she asked me, Mom “I need to ask you something “Can I be with Dad and his wife next weekend”? Her question surprised me. […]
Work resumes April 1 on two I-74 bridges
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. […]
Letter to the Editor: Take time to read, research and review ALL the candidates and their history
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 […]
