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MSJHS Softball defeats Champaign Franklin

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Led by the batting exploits of Joella Snodsmith and Lena Ishcomer, the Mahomet-Seymour Junior High softball team snapped a three-game losing streak on Thursday (Aug. 10) in impressive fashion. The Bulldogs overpowered Champaign Franklin, 25-10, at home. For the day, M-S sent 37 batters to the […]

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MSJHS Softball kicks off 2023 season

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School softball team is off to a slow start to the 2023 season, dropping three games in a six-day span that stretched through Tuesday (Aug. 8). The Bulldogs opened the season on Thursday (Aug 3) and suffered a 15-0 loss at Monticello. […]

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Illinois to invest more than $23 million in abortion access, reproductive health care initiatives

By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com As another of Illinois’ border states is set to enact a near-total abortion ban this week, Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced several new programs to help address the influx of out-of-state abortion seekers the state has seen in the 13 months since the U.S. […]