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Getting to Know You: Mahomet’s Dustin Sears
Editor’s Note: We have been apart for nearly a month, but at the Mahomet Daily we wanted to find a way to bring people together. We will be sending “Getting to Know You” questions out, and then posting the answers here on a regular basis! If you’d like to participate email dani@mahometnews.com. Dustin Sears What… Read more
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Commentary: The Introvert
By Dani Tietzdani@mahometnews.com I saw a friend the other day who asked how I am doing. It’s not an unusual question, but one that I rarely take time to answer honestly. “I’m fine,” or “I’m good,” I usually say. I didn’t delve into a huge confession about my state of being, but I did say,… Read more
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Pritzker says COVID-19 spread slowing
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, by the beginning of April,… Read more
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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 information on demographics, please visit… Read more
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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 for customers. Check here for… Read more
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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 2000 block of Macon Street,… Read more
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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 of the board members “publish… Read more
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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 every grade level and have… Read more
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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 information on demographics, please visit… Read more
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Letter to the Editor: Board member asks “What If?”
Hi! How are you? What a strange question that is to answer these days. When I ask it of my friends and family I often hear “fine.” Fine; what a range of definitions that word seems to have taken on lately. Fine can mean, “I’m having a good day today” or “I’m ready to run… Read more