Gov. J.B. Pritzker said there is more evidence that Illinois is making progress in its response to COVID-19. Pritzker said the Illinois doubling rate, the number of days it takes to case counts, hospitalizations or deaths, is decreasing. At the end of March, the cases were doubling every two days, […]
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Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing April 14, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing two new cases today; Champaign County has a total of 89 cases. There have been two COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of the release time. For […]
Mahomet Restaurant Specials April 14 to 20
Each week the Mahomet Daily will contact local business owners to get updated on options, hours and specials until the COVID-19 restrictions are over. We hope that you will continue to support all local businesses who are opening their doors and hearts to you. Arby’s Mahomet: Continues to utilize drive-thru […]
Champaign County Crime Stoppers seeking info on April car burglaries
Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a series of car burglaries in Mahomet. The car burglaries were reported to police on April 3, 2020, having occurred over the previous night. The burglaries occurred in the 300 block of Prairie View Road, the 700 block of Gavin Road, the […]
Zimmerman found love and wonderful memories in Mahomet-Seymour
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com We’ve all heard stories about the person who goes off to school and finds a lifetime soulmate. Lori Bowald Zimmerman is a member of that club, but with a twist. The Roanoke-Benson High School graduate didn’t come across her lifetime partner while attending Eureka College, but […]
House Republicans call for beefing up state’s unemployment system
Pritzker says agency is coping with unprecedented number of jobless claims By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Republicans on Monday called on Gov. JB Pritzker to do more to handle the unprecedented volume of new claims for unemployment benefits coming into the Illinois Department of Employment Security, […]
Pritzker weighs options on lifting or extending stay-at-home order
‘You need widespread testing’ to return to normalcy, governor says By BEN ORNERCapitol News Illinoisborner@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker hinted during his Monday briefing that he and his team are mulling a gradual return to normalcy, saying that “it’s likely that there will be adjustments to the orders that we’ve put […]
Letter to the Editor: Board Member explains two-week hiring freeze
It is 2:15pm on Monday and I just got a new assignment from a social studies teacher that is due as soon as possible. A member of our Mahomet-Seymour family, who is also employed as a social studies teacher outside our district, emailed the board today to suggest that each […]
Letter to the Editor: Board Member looks at hiring discussion
Dear readers: As a person that has made a career in education and runs a small business, I understand being financially conservative. However, I would implore that as a district we look at how a hiring freeze will directly impact our students, staff and families. These impacts will occur at […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing April 13, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing no new cases today; Champaign County has a total of 85 cases. There have been two COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of the release time. For […]