The Mahomet Daily provides government, school, fire protection and library news for Mahomet-Seymour readers.
By Zainab Susi One month ago, near the end of 2020, many of us were excited and looking forward to the beginnings the New Year would bring. We were hopeful that things would change for the better. Today is February 8 2021. According to the World Health Organization, there have […]
The University of Illinois is lifting its ‘essential activities only’ guidelines on Feb. 8. School administrators issued the following Massmail announcement: “As you know, in the past several weeks, the university has successfully completed our re-entry testing program for the Spring 2021 semester. We are going to lift the essential […]
The Mahomet-Seymour Speech Team competed in the IHSA Individual Events Regional on Saturday placing third out of nine schools. The tournament was hosted virtually via Zoom, with most students participating at MSHS with others presenting their speeches from home. Results: Madison Ade – Dramatic Interpretation 5th, Informative Speaking 6thMatthew He […]
Brian Romanowski did what everyone wants to do for their birthday on a Friday night: he slept in a cardboard box in sub-zero temps on Main Street in Mahomet. Romanowski was raising money for CU at Home, a faith-based organization that helps homeless members of the Champaign County community realize […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The first thing that is visible is the smile, followed by a welcoming word. Not just occasionally, but with everyone who walks through the door. Next is the efficiency in service. Quickness and accuracy are staples. Few businesses are small enough that the same face – […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Opening weekend was a win as far as Mahomet-Seymour boys’ basketball coach Ryan Bosch was concerned. On the court, the Bulldogs split their two-game Apollo Conference road series, losing at Mattoon on Friday 69-58 before scoring fewer points on Saturday in a 57-41 triumph over Charleston. […]
Mahomet-Seymour Junior Cayla Koerner picked up where she left off at the beginning of 2020, leading the girls basketball team on the court as the Bulldog faced off against Mattoon and Charleston earlier this week. Koerner led M-S against Charleston with 21 points and four steals. She hit two three-point […]
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Republican lawmakers from both chambers of the General Assembly are promoting three legislative proposals to give voters greater authority to amend the state constitution, recall legislative leaders and other lawmakers, and repeal recently-passed state laws. The “Voter Empowerment Project” includes three amendments to […]
By RAYMON TRONCOSOCapitol News Illinoisrtroncoso@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – An omnibus criminal justice bill passed by the General Assembly last month would, if signed by the governor, mandate all Illinois law enforcement agencies to use body cameras. The legislation, contained in House Bill 3653, would amend the state’s 2015 Law Enforcement Officer-Worn […]
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – First-time unemployment claims in Illinois dropped sharply in the last week of January as most regions in the state slowly began reopening following the latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Illinois Department of Employment Security reported Thursday that 40,008 workers filed initial claims for […]
