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Bills to address teacher shortages advance

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Two bills aimed at relieving the state’s teacher shortage, at least in the short term, advanced out of a Senate committee Tuesday. The Senate Education Committee unanimously endorsed two bills that would allow retired teachers to work as substitutes more days in a […]

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Bulldog wrestling picks up six wins

By Fred Kroner Despite being short-handed, the Mahomet-Seymour Junior High wrestling team captured wins in six of eight dual meets last week. On Tuesday (Jan. 25), M-S lost at Mount Zion, 54-45, and then defeated Clinton, 57-42. On Thursday (Jan. 27), the Bulldogs won at Prairie Central, 69-28, but lost […]

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MSJHS wins Class 4A Regional

By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s top-seeded eighth-grade boys’ basketball team won an IESA Class 4A regional championship at home on Tuesday (Feb. 1), downing second-seeded Urbana, 35-28. A day earlier, on Monday (Jan. 31), the Bulldogs started their postseason journey with a 35-25 triumph over fourth-seeded Champaign Jefferson in the semifinals. […]

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Mahomet-Seymour Closings and Cancellations

Feb. 2, 2022 Champaign County Sheriff’s OfficeChampaign Urbana Public Health DistrictCommunity Evangelical Free ChurchLucky Moon PiesMahomet Family DentistryMahomet-Seymour School DistrictMahomet Public LibraryMain ScoopParkland CollegeUrbana Park DistrictVillage of Mahomet Admin Building-will respond to emails Feb. 3, 2022Mahomet-Seymour School DistrictMahomet Public Library

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Village of Mahomet emergency snow routes

Beginning Wednesday, February 2nd at 2:00 a.m.- Friday, February 4th at noon, our snow routes will be in effect. When snow routes are put into effect, anyone parked in these areas will be towed at the owner’s expense. DESIGNATED SNOW ROUTES ARE AS FOLLOWS: CENTER STREETMARIETTAPEACOCKFAWN DRIVENORTH AND SOUTH GARDEN […]