According to the Illinois Regional COVID-19 Resurgence Criteria on the Illinois Department of Public Health website, Region 6 has 4 days of positive increases of COVID-19 in the last 10 days. That number, along with 1-day hospital admission increases over a 10 day span (1), is down from last week. […]
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Letter to the Editor: Racism is More than Evil
A response to Mahomet Seymour School Board member Jeremy Henrich: You cited the Declaration of Independence, ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, …]’. You then stated that because equality was endowed by our creator, it is proof that equality exists. You believe that […]
Alexis Watkins and Boden Freeman receive scholarship from BLDD Architects, Inc.
Decatur, IL — BLDD Architects, Inc. has awared the inaugural Because Life Deserves Design Scholarship to Valeria Crites of Williamsville of Sherman High School, and Alexis Watkins and Boden Freeman of Mahomet-Seymour High School. The newly established scholarship — named for BLDD’s mission “Because Life Deserves Design” — recognizes senior […]
Mendoza warns of dangers ahead for Illinois budget
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is adding her voice to those warning that the state will face dire consequences if the federal government does not approve an economic aid package for state and local governments. “Without question, Illinois — and every other state, frankly […]
Parents ask for additional information on COVID-19 exposure protocol
Two parents with students in Mahomet-Seymour’s Jump Start program approached the Mahomet-Seymour School Board Monday night in hopes to better understand the district’s protocols when a teacher, student or staff member is exposed to or infected with COVID-19. Linda Hodges asked, “What measures are to take place before the student […]
Mahomet-Seymour raises Kid’s Club rates to cover for time/staff
Mahomet-Seymour will raise the cost associated with Kid’s Club in the 2020-21 school year to accommodate full-day care on Mondays and care during the half-day when K-5 students are not attending in-person school. “In doing so, we’ve tried really hard childcare costs to the parents,” Director of Instruction Nicole Rummel […]
Commentary: Coronavirus Pro-Con
This pandemic came quickly and has spread fast. None of us had time to prepare for this, and we are now trying to take the precautionary measures we can to protect ourselves and those we care about. Many of us, including myself, are in shock and are dismayed over what […]
Garret Risley in line to be the next M-S girls’ basketball head coach
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Garret Risley is in position to become Mahomet-Seymour’s second second-generation varsity head coach this century. The 2012 M-S graduate is the choice of a search committee to fill the vacant girls’ basketball position, pending approval by the board of education at its Aug. 17 meeting. When […]
Construction on I-74/I-57 interchange begins Aug. 3
Traffic on I-74 west of Mahomet has seen construction for much of the summer. Beginning Aug. 3, traffic on I-74 east of Mahomet will also be under construction. A $32.6 million project to replace the I-74 bridges over the Canadian National Railroad yard and Market Street will kick off a […]
Mahomet-Seymour releases re-opening plan for 2020-21
Mahomet-Seymour released additional information, including their 2020-21 reopening plan Monday. Within the email Superintendent Lindsey Hall said, “Please know that there are parts of this plan that will be periodically updated to reflect changes and guidance that we receive from outside agencies such as the Champaign Urbana Public Health District. […]