The Mahomet Daily provides government, school, fire protection and library news for Mahomet-Seymour readers.
Minimum wage in Illinois is set to increase another $1/hour again come Jan. 1, 2021. This will be the third increase since Jan. 1, 2020 when the minimum wage moved from $8.25/hour to $9.25/hour. On July 1, 2020, the minimum wage moved to $10/hour. Annual $1/hour increases until 2025 will […]
Not all gifts come in packages with bows. A gift to Veteran Erica Kennedy came with a knock on the door, friends and family, and David Jones, the owner of Kingdom Lawn Care and Lighting, stating that she had been nominated for Christmas Decor’s Decorated Family Program. “She was actually […]
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board agreed to keep public comment limits to 5 minutes for each individual Monday. The board did not vote on the measure, but discussed the impacts of the agenda item that looked to change Board Policy 2:230 to read: “At the beginning of the public comment section […]
Churches throughout Mahomet are offering Christmas Eve services in 2020. Here is a rundown on what’s coming up: Community Evangelical Free Church of Mahomet December 24th, Christmas EveIn-person gathering at 6:00pm and 7:15pmWatch online at 6:00pm at www.communityfreechurch.comWe will have seating in small clusters spaced out by 8 feet. We will be […]
Felipe Rebollo and Carmen Garcia have done more than provide a before-game, after-church, let’s-get-a-margarita hotspot at Los Zarapes. They’ve been watching babies grow into adults, creating opportunities for children to play sports and providing employment opportunities for members of their family since 2007. “So many connections have been made for […]
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board voted in favor, 5-1, of updates tothree board policies related to diversity, equity and inclusion onMonday, Dec. 14. Board member Jeremy Henrichs voted no, Colleen Schultz said “present”and Merle Giles, Meghan Hennesy, Ken Keefe, Lori Larson and Max McCombvoted yes. Policy 1:10 deals with the school […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Ella Edwards hasn’t had much to cheer about in 2020, but as the calendar year is nearing an end, others are finding reasons to cheer for the Mahomet-Seymour High School freshman. She is carrying on a family tradition of giving, and lifting the spirits of others […]
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced more than $700 million in spending cuts on Tuesday, calling it a “first step” in closing a $3.9 billion revenue shortfall in the current fiscal year’s budget. As part of those cuts, Pritzker said his office is negotiating with […]
The IHSA plans to meet with IDPH and Gov. JB Pritzker’s office prior to January to determine a timeline for 2021 sports, a press release from the IHSA said Monday. Another IHSA board meeting will be held before the New Year to finalize plans. The board, which met on Dec. […]
Illinois residents are now able to access fresh food and pantry staples from ALDI via Instacart’s same-day delivery and pick-up services using Electronic Benefit Transfer and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (EBT SNAP). “The health and wellness of Illinois families is a top priority of my administration and I am pleased […]
