By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Parents who make money posting videos of their children on social media channels may soon be legally required to share that revenue with their kids. The Illinois Senate Labor Committee this week unanimously approved a bill that would guarantee children a right to a percentage […]
By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – Religious and environmental ideals are at odds for some in the ongoing debate around what to do with human remains. A proposal at the Illinois Statehouse would legalize and regulate “natural organic reduction,” a process in which human remains are rapidly decomposed into […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour athletes were victorious in four events on Saturday (March 11) in the Apollo Conference Indoor Girls’ Track and Field Invitational at Mount Zion. Madalyn Marx was triumphant in the 400 meters, winning by 1.50 seconds. Her time was a season-best 1 minute, 1.39 seconds. Marx also […]
By Fred Kroner DeAngelo Hughey recorded three of the 12 top-six finishes for Mahomet-Seymour on Saturday (March 11) in the Apollo Conference Indoor Boys’ Track and Field Invitational at Mount Zion. Hughey was the 60-meter runner-up (7.29 seconds). He was also part of two high-placing relays. He helped the 800-meter […]
By Fred Kroner Two of the three Mahomet-Seymour High School wrestlers who qualified for the IWCOA Freshmen-Sophomore state tournament won at least two matches and ended up one win shy of earning a state medal. Sophomore A.J. Demos (145 pounds) posted back-to-back wins to reach the quarterfinals. His wins were […]
On a 12-game win streak, the Mahomet-Seymour Junior High seventh-grade volleyball team will face Channahon in the IESA Class 4A state finals Friday. The Bulldogs won their IESA Regional on March 2, defeating top-seeded Champaign Edison in two sets, 25-11, 25-22. They went on to come from behind over Taylorville, […]
By Isabella Zarate After a long wait, the Mahomet Area Youth Club (MAYC) has selected a new Executive Director. Brianna Buchanan is a 25-year-old Danville, Illinois native. Buchanan has an associate’s degree from Danville Area Community College and a Bachelors in International Studies from Roosevelt University. “I have a passion […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com At some point in his life, Hayden Grotelueschen will likely think back and reflect on “the good ol’ days.” Don’t expect his junior high running career to be a prominent memory. “I began (running) in junior high and certainly wasn’t any good when I first started,” […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com There’s nothing like being proactive. It’s a lesson that Robert Byron not only understands, but also has taken to heart. The Mahomet-Seymour senior didn’t wait for college coaches to come to him. The track and field All-Stater sought them out. “You can’t wait around for people […]
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court agreed this week to fast-track the state’s appeal of a Macon County judge’s ruling against parts of a recently passed state ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Lawmakers passed the ban during a lame duck session in January […]
