The Champaign County area has recorded a 12 percent increase in home sales in April 2024, with a total of 218 units sold, compared to 195 units in the same month last year. This trend has nudged the year-to-date sales slightly by 0.1 percent over last year, according to the […]
As summer approaches, ensuring that children continue to receive nutritious meals is a paramount concern for many families, particularly when school is out. Recognizing this need, the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) is once again hosting the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), an initiative sponsored by the Illinois State Board […]
By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – After state regulators rebuffed several proposed carbon transport projects over the past year, lawmakers have moved to formally ban new projects until the federal government sets forth new safety rules. The technology is used to take carbon dioxide – a powerful greenhouse gas […]
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com Two days after the General Assembly was scheduled to adjourn its spring session, Democrats in the Illinois Senate advanced a $53.1 billion budget to the House Sunday night, where leaders expect it to pass without changes. The fiscal year 2025 spending plan, which came together […]
By Fred Kroner Raymond Long and Nolan Johnson drove in runs in the bottom of the sixth inning on Saturday (May 25), helping Mahomet-Seymour’s baseball team rally and secure their fourth consecutive regional championship in the sport. Cleanup hitter Long laced a one-out single to left field, knocking in Finn […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour juniors Travis Hoffman and Ty Clark both earned medals in the IHSA boys’ Class 2A state track and field meet on Saturday (May 25) at Eastern Illinois University, in Charleston. Hoffman was the top M-S placer, taking fifth in the 300-meter hurdles with a personal-best time […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour tennis players Jacob Atteberry and Caleb Bushue won two matches on Thursday (May 23) at the IHSA boys’ Class 1A state tennis tournament in Suburban Chicago. They are the first M-S players to earn wins at the boys’ state tennis meet. Atteberry, a senior, and […]
Mahomet-Seymour High School’s sophomore Madalyn Marx has claimed the IHSA Class 2A state championship in the 400-meter dash. This triumph not only secured her a state title at Eastern Illinois University on May 18 but also set a new school record. Madalyn Marx outpaced her competitors with a time of […]
The American Legion Post 1015 will host a Memorial Day ceremony at Riverside Cemetery on May 27. This year’s ceremony will include a presentation of the colors, the laying of a wreath, a prayer and a 21-gun salute. The 11 a.m. 2024 service will feature Andrea Cowper, a retired Air Force […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s softball team dropped a 12-2 decision at home on Wednesday (May 22) to Champaign Central in a Class 3A IHSA regional semifinal game. Kalista Granadino and Madisyn White scored the M-S runs. Madelyn Logsdon and Rio Casillas drove in runs for the Bulldogs. White’s double was […]
