The Mahomet Daily provides government, school, fire protection and library news for Mahomet-Seymour readers.
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing no new cases today; Champaign County has a total of 85 cases. There have been two COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of the release time. For […]
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The number of persons diagnosed with COVID-19 in Illinois continues to rise. We are announcing three new cases for a total of 85 cases in Champaign County as of today. There […]
Four Mahomet-Seymour School board members: Merle Giles, Meghan Hennesy, Ken Keefe and Colleen Schultz, asked for a hiring freeze until the board could discuss further what the financial impact of COVID-19 might be during Monday’s school board meeting. The request came from concern of being able to maintain current staff […]
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The number of persons diagnosed with COVID-19 in Illinois continues to rise. We are announcing eight new cases for a total of 82 cases in Champaign County as of today. There […]
Economists forecast potential major hit on state’s economy revenues By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – More than half a million Illinois workers have filed first-time unemployment claims in the four weeks since the COVID-19 outbreak first hit the labor market. Economists at the University of Illinois are now forecasting […]
Pritzker: Organizers ‘need to think seriously’ about canceling summer events By REBECCA ANZELCapitol News Illinoisranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday, one month since he issued a state of emergency, it is “unlikely” his stay-at-home order can be lifted safely before April 30 and organizers of large summer events […]
Free bread will be available at Mahomet Christian Church on April 10 from 8 to 10am and April 11 from 10 to noon. Bread will be provided by the Mahomet church community. People in need are asked to drive through the overhang in the back of the church and bread […]
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The number of persons diagnosed with COVID-19 in Illinois continues to rise. We are announcing four new cases for a total of 74 cases in Champaign County as of today. In […]
Pandemics cause cleanliness to be on the forefront of people minds. But when many businesses are closed due to a stay-at-home order, people who don’t have laundry machines at home may question where they will clean their clothes. Laundry is recognized as an essential service, and the laundromat located at […]
Mahomet-Seymour High School is postponing their 2020 prom. “We are not canceling prom,” Principal Chad Benedict said in a video to students Wednesday. Benedict the decision was made to protect the health of students, staff and families. He also noted the preparation that goes into prom was up against deadlines […]
