Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17th District) is looking to amend the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. House Bill 5170 proposes that those applying for or renewing a FOID card must submit to the Illinois State Police that he or she has proof of liability insurance coverage of at least $1 million […]
Where Mahomet is Now A 2018 special census by the Village of Mahomet showed that the Village had 8,628 residents within its limits. Those numbers do not reflect unincorporated Mahomet, which the Illinois Demographics projects would make the grand total closer to 14,054 residents. In every decade since 1980, Mahomet […]
CHAMPAIGN – Champaign-area residents concerned about rising prescription drug prices will have an opportunity to become educated at a town hall on Monday, March 9th, presented by State Senator Scott Bennett (D-Champaign) and State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill). This is the first of a series of town halls that will […]
Urbana, Ill.— Carle’s Pharmacy director Linda Fred, RPh, and others launched a safe, easy and anonymous way for community members to dispose of medications with the installation of a secure box in the Orchard Street lobby at Carle Foundation Hospital. As a pharmacist, Fred understands the risks and dangers of […]
The Mahomet-Seymour Schools announced that the district has received a $25,000 Ag Grant from the State of Illinois that was secured by local State Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet). The funds from this grant will be dedicated to improving and upgrading the greenhouse, which is located on the campus of Mahomet-Seymour […]
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Grant Coleman reached double figures in scoring, Luke Koller reached double figures in rebounding and Cole Lener reached double figures in assists on Friday as M-S dropped Taylorville 76-53 in an Apollo Conference boys’ basketball game at home. Coleman hit the 30-point mark for the seventh time […]
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Freshman Savannah Orgeron registered her first varsity double-double on Friday, helping Mahomet-Seymour girls’ basketball to a 61-31 Apollo Conference victory at home over Taylorville. Orgeron scored 18 points and pulled down 10 rebounds. Three other Bulldogs joined their teammate in double figures. Cayla Koerner scored 17 points, […]
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com All 11 Bulldogs who competed in the Mascoutah Class 2A Wrestling Sectional on Saturday won at least one match. Eight of them posted at least one pin. Three of them qualified for state. The M-S state representatives will be junior Gage Granadino (152 pounds), junior Daniel Renshaw […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Adele didn’t mind that John Perkins didn’t dance. “We used to go to a place where they had dancing to records,” Adele said. “Just like a neighborhood tavern. “That’s where we met, but he didn’t dance.” “I still don’t,” John said. It was 1943, and young men […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Seventy-four years ago, Danny met Norma. “He was a neighbor and a friend of my niece and nephew, who are about my age,” Norma said. “I met him through them. But the year was 1945, and most of the men Danny’s age were ready to serve in […]
