Champaign County Public Health officials are encouraging those who are eligible and have not yet been vaccinated against COVID-19 to do so as the Delta variant has become present in Champaign County. Anyone 12 years of age or older is able to receive the Pfizer vaccine. Moderna and Johnson & […]
The Mahomet-Seymour School District will expand its administration team with new positions that will be funded through Evidence-based Tier funding through the state or ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund) funding. Additional staff positions were also approved. Superintendent Lindsey Hall told the board that the district needed a District […]
Mahomet-Seymour School Board member Colleen Schultz presented the first reading of a new board policy that establishes the way curriculum is approved. Schultz read: “Curriculum and curriculum revisions will not be adopted at the board meeting they’re first introduced. Furthermore consideration will be given subsequent meetings after the opportunity for […]
The Mahomet Masonic Lodge officially opened their renovated space with a ribbon-cutting ceremony during the Mahomet Auto Fest on July 11. With new windows, an updated exterior, new columns, and awning, this was the first time the building located at 410 E Main St had been updated since 1949. The […]
Christie Clinic helped the Mahomet Daily provide photos of the 2021 Mahomet Auto Fest, which was held on June 11. To view the entire gallery, visit https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/2021-Mahomet-Car-Show/.
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board approved a $69,997 bid by Midwest Track Buildings to rebuild the existing running track at Mahomet-Seymour High School in June. Midwest Track Buildings was the only vendor to submit a bid. District Chief School Business Officer Heather Smith said the IESA and IHSA will not allow […]
Mahomet-Seymour School Board member Meghan Hennesy asked the board to consider including a $1,000 bonus for all union-eligible employees and building-level administrators during the regularly scheduled board meeting in June. Hennesy suggested that the money come from ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funds. She said ESSER funds continue to […]
OSF HealthCare and the University of Illinois will expand the SHIELD CU COVID-19 testing program to testing sites at Parkland College beginning July 14. The testing sites will be open at Parkland College in the M-4 parking lot tent, 2400 W Bradley Ave. in Champaign on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays […]
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – All public schools in Illinois will soon be required to teach a unit on Asian American history and culture as part of their social studies curriculum. Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed a bill known as the Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History, […]
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings upgraded Illinois’ bond rating on Thursday, citing the state’s improved financial condition. It’s the second upgrade from a major credit rating agency to move the state away from the brink of “junk” status. “The upgrade reflects […]
