More than 100 international humanitarian and rights organizations issued a stark warning on Wednesday, declaring that “mass starvation” is spreading across Gaza as aid workers themselves now join the same food lines as civilians, risking their lives just to feed their families. The coalition of 109 organizations, including major groups […]
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Champaign County Home Sales Cool in June; Median Prices Hit Record Highs
Champaign County’s housing market took an unexpected turn in June 2024, typically the busiest month for home sales. Only 233 homes were sold across the county—a sharp decline of 34% compared to June 2023, when 353 homes changed hands. Year-to-date sales also reflect a slowdown, down 10.1% from the first […]
Feds weigh in on lawsuit challenging how Illinois maintains voter registration rolls
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois July 23, 2025 Article Summary The Justice Department is supporting a lawsuit by private entities that challenges Illinois’ practice of putting local election officials in charge of maintaining voter registration rolls. The action appears to be part of a broader effort to exert more […]
David Smysor Named as Next Mahomet Chief of Police
The Village of Mahomet has announced David Smysor as its next Chief of Police. Smysor, currently Deputy Chief of Police for the City of Urbana, will officially assume the chief’s role on October 1, 2025. Smysor brings 24 years of law enforcement experience, all with the Urbana Police Department, where […]
M-S Quarter Century Team, Installment 3, Girls’ Basketball
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com When the decision was made not to choose one top player to headline the Mahomet-Seymour Quarter-Century teams, it was intentional. The multiple athletes named to these elite teams are, in fact, already the best of the best. They don’t need to be ranked further. Throughout this […]
Federal housing credit expansion could increase affordable rental units in Illinois: report
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois July 22, 2025 Article Summary The latest federal domestic policy plan increases funding for the Low-Income Tax Housing Credit by 12%. The expanded tax credit could allow construction of 34,700 new affordable housing units in Illinois, according one report. Supporters of the tax credit […]
Illinois Attorney General Leads Coalition Urging Congress to Ban Concealed ICE Tactics
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in a call for Congress to enact new restrictions on how federal immigration agents operate, particularly criticizing the use of masks and unmarked vehicles by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials. The coalition issued a collective letter […]
Johnson Signals No House Vote on “Epstein Files” Before Recess
On Monday, House Speaker Mike Johnson ruled out holding a floor vote this week on any measure to force the public release of the Justice Department’s Jeffrey Epstein records. Johnson told reporters, “My belief is we need the administration to have the space to do what it is doing, and […]
M-S Quarter Century Team, Installment 2, Boys’ Basketball
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com I started writing about Mahomet-Seymour athletics in November, 1968, for Mahomet’s weekly newspaper and at the beginning regularly reported on the exploits of the junior high school boys’ basketball team that season. I can’t begin to estimate how many Bulldog contests I have seen over the […]
CBO Estimates Trillions in Deficit Growth in Final Look at Big, Beautiful Bill
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently looked at the Republican Party’s “Big Beautiful Bill” and explained what it could mean for the U.S. government’s finances over the next 10 years (2025–2034). The CBO says this bill will add almost $3.4 trillion more to the national debt by 2034. The government […]