By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com In a move as shockingly swift as the shutdown which took place in March when the coronavirus pandemic began to grip the nation, school sports in Illinois returned on Friday. The rapid turnabout took many people by surprise. Mahomet-Seymour athletic director Matt Hensley put the announcement […]
If you could change one thing about the last year what would you change? I would start meditating earlier in the year, watch less political news and be more present. Is there anything new you tried last year? How was your experience? Yes. I started writing for Mahomet Daily. I […]
Dr. Ngozi Ezike said on Friday that regions in Illinois that reach Phase 4 of COVID mitigations can play all sports. That includes higher-risk sports like basketball, football and wrestling. Under the IDPH guidelines, regions in Phase 4 expands the level of play allowed for all sports to allow play […]
Because of an increase in COVID-19 cases and exposures at Mahomet-Seymour High School, the high school will close down to in-person instruction until Jan. 26. All extra-curricular sports are also paused until Monday, Jan. 25. “This is out of an abundance of caution, and will provide an opportunity for cleaning […]
The Illinois Department of Public Health has Region 6 (Champaign, Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, De Witt, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Ford, Iroquois, Jasper, Lawrence, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt, Richland, Shelby, Vermillion) into Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan. “I am excited that 10 out of our 11 regions have […]
CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), in partnership with Carle Health, OSF HealthCare, Christie Clinic, Promise Healthcare, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will be now be hosting community-based COVID-19 vaccination clinics for all Champaign County residents 65 years of age and older. There are two convenient locations to receive […]
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Social studies classes in Illinois public schools are about to get a major overhaul, with more emphasis on Black history and the contributions of other underrepresented groups to American culture. In addition, within the next few years, all school districts in the state […]
It’s been almost a year since Mahomet-Seymour senior athlete Nyah Biegler announced her intention to play soccer at Eastern Illinois University. Now the 5’11” midfielder is looking forward to her time as a Panther. The NCAA Division I school has made 4 NCAA tournament appearances, captured 2 Ohio Valley team […]
A bit of kindness goes a very long way. It’s something that Alyssa Simpson, the recipient of the Mahomet Public Library Employee of the Year award, tries to do every day. The “Hello” and “How can I help you?” can often fall on deaf ears. But in 2020, Simpson’s attention […]
The 2021 Illinois Christie Clinic Marathon has been postponed. Originally scheduled for April 29–May 1, 2021, organizers announced that due to the ongoing pandemic, the race will be moved to a tentative date of September 9–11, 2021. “What that event will “look” like, we don’t know at this point in […]
