By Zainab Susi Many of you may recognize me by my name or writing style. But for those who don’t know me, my name is Zainab Susi. I moved to Mahomet in 1999 and have lived here ever since. I was born in Karachi, Pakistan and when I was eighteen […]
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No Parking proposed on Slade Lane curve
The Village of Mahomet proposed a no parking zone on westbound Slade Lane from Sweet Grass Drive to 345+ feet W from Sweet Grass Drive in the Ridge Creek Subdivision. “We’ve had some informal conversations with folks out there that are concerned about the curve there and cars being parked […]
Hensley looking to provide “meaningful experiences” in a world of unpredictability
The unpredictability of summer 2020 has left nothing untouched. Even pastimes, such as childhood sports, have been canceled or modified to curb the spread of COVID-19. In the last two months, high school coaches, athletes and athletic directors in Illinois have taken what they can get. They have spent time […]
State employment agency hit in nationwide fraud scheme
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security said Wednesday it has been affected by a nationwide fraud scheme involving the federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program. That program, enacted as part of the federal CARES Act, provides 100 percent federally funded jobless benefits to independent […]
State COVID-19 positivity rate increases for third straight day
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — The state’s rolling COVID-19 positivity rate ticked upward Wednesday for the third straight day as the Illinois Department of Public Health announced its largest one-day confirmed case count since June 2. The 1,598 new cases reported were among 39,633 test results reported over […]
Commentary: Village releases statement and report on protest complaint
Editor’s Note: The formal complaint by Rita Conerly was addressed by Mayor Sean Widener at the Village of the Mahomet Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday night. The following includes the statement by Widener and the report the Village of Mahomet released on the complaints against Mahomet Police Chief Mike Metzler. […]
Letter to the Editor: Police action does not align with mission statement
To the Editor: MISSION STATEMENT “The mission of the Mahomet Police Department is to safeguard the lives and property of the citizens we serve. We will work in partnership with the community to enforce the law impartially, protect lives, and enhance public safety. We will at all times conduct ourselves with the […]
Letter to the Editor: Discrimination and racism are still very real
To the Editor: I would like to open my letter with gratitude in thanking those such as Michelle Matthews, Paul Saban, and Maggie Kinnamon, along with those in the community of Mahomet who have been very supportive throughout this time. My experience in Mahomet had been a peaceful one prior […]
Letter to the Editor: Freedom of Speech on Public Forum
To the Editor: Please consider this letter to be a formal, written complaint against the Mahomet Police Department (MPD), of Mahomet, Illinois. The MPD has violated my First Amendment right to free speech, by suppressing my ability to engage in free speech on the public forum, on their public, official […]
Why social distancing and masks are important in schools
A local public health department holds the same role in a pandemic as it does during an infectious outbreak: to educate the public and mitigate the spread of communicable infections. The difference, though, is that when the world is in a pandemic, the public health department’s work and role is […]
