By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers are debating whether the state should join a growing list of jurisdictions in the United States that allow voters to pick more than one candidate for an office, ranking them in order of preference rather than choosing just one. Ranked choice […]
The quality of air in schools became a topic of discussion as parents and educators discussed how to navigate the COVID-19 virus in 2020 and 2021. On the back of those concerns, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced a $29.6 million program to distribute more than 60,000 HEPA (High […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mhometnews.com Sloane Davis is 5 years old, but already understands the ramifications of her mother being a dentist. “She thinks I am friends with the Tooth Fairy,” Leah Rippy Davis said. Truth be told, Sloane’s mom is regularly in touch with the Tooth Fairy, but that is […]
By Fred Kroner Five of the six Mahomet-Seymour wrestlers who were chosen for the Apollo Conference first team were unanimous selections. The Bulldogs’ universal picks were seniors Colton Crowley (220 pounds), Mateo Casillas (195 pounds), Camden Harms (285 pounds), Caden Hatton (113 pounds) and Brennan Houser (182 pounds). Crowley was […]
By Fred Kroner In a baseball season-opener on Wednesday (March 15) where each team managed just four hits and neither pitcher allowed an earned run, Harrisburg handed Mahomet-Seymour a 3-1 loss in Southern Illinois. Braden Houchin, who stole a base, tallied the lone Bulldog run in the sixth inning, cutting […]
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The state’s highest court heard arguments Tuesday in a case that could drastically alter the legal landscape for criminal defendants who are incarcerated as they await trial. It’s the latest development in the ongoing legal challenge to the pretrial detention provisions of the SAFE-T […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour seventh-grader Marco Casillas won an IESA Class 2A wrestling state championship at 145 pounds on Saturday (March 11) in the meet held at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center. Casillas, who ended the season with a 41-0 record, won his first three matches at state by […]
By Fred Kroner The magical postseason run made by the Mahomet-Seymour Junior High volleyball team came to an end on Friday (March 10) with a loss in the Class 4A IESA state quarterfinals at Normal Kingsley. The Bulldogs dropped a 25-21, 25-22 decision to Channahon and finished as one of […]
Three years after Zoom became the go-to for work meetings and presentations anywhere, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is asking lawmakers to move forward a bill that would make video conference calls, video streams, and social media illegal while on the road. “We need to take steps to change […]
By NIKA SCHOONOVERCapitol News Illinoisnschoonover@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 208 into law Monday, ensuring at least 40 hours of paid leave for Illinois workers. Effective Jan. 1, 2024, workers will begin to earn paid leave on their first day at a rate of one hour of leave for […]
