Author: Dani Tietz

There are 86 COVID-19 active cases in zip code 61853, according to the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District’s Nov. 25 statistics. On Nov. 24 there were 79 active cases. Zip code 61875, including Seymour has 2 active cases as of Nov. 25, down two from Nov. 25 Champaign County currently has 1,164 active cases. On Nov.… Read more

There are 79 COVID-19 active cases in area code 61853, according to the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District’s Nov. 24 statistics. On Nov. 23 there were 82 active cases. Area code 61875, including Seymour has 4 active cases as of Nov. 24. This number is unchanged from Monday. Champaign County currently has 1,186 active cases. On… Read more

Trends in hospitalizations in Champaign County are concerning local hospital officials.  Carle Foundation Hospital Associate Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Chan and OSF HealthCare Heart of Mary Medical Center President Dr. Jared Rogers joined Champaign-Urbana Public Health Director Julie Pryde Monday afternoon to discuss how rising positivity rates in Region 6 are taxing the local… Read more

Carle Hospital will host COVID-19 testing sites on Thanksgiving Day. Carle Champaign on Mattis | 8 am-6 pm Carle Mattoon on Hurst | 8 am-6 pm Carle Richland Memorial Hospital | 8 am-6 pm Carle Danville on Fairchild | 8 am-Noon Carle Hoopeston Regional | 8 am-Noon Read more

There are 82 COVID-19 active cases in area code 61853, according to the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District’s Nov. 23 statistics. On Nov. 21 there were 92 active cases and on Nov. 22 there were 96 active cases. Area code 61875, including Seymour has 4 active cases as of Nov. 23. On Nov. 21 there were… Read more

-Watch the Mahomet-Seymour Madrigal Performance from Dec. 12 at 6 p.m until Christmas here. -Submit a video to the Mahomet-Seymour Alumni Chorus here.-Order cookies and an at-home Madrigal caroling experience here. The 2020 Mahomet-Seymour Madrigal dinner may be different in its 38th year, but it’s still definitely something worth celebrating: especially since it will be… Read more

There are 85 COVID-19 active cases in area code 61853, according to the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District’s Nov. 20 statistics. On Nov. 19 there were 77 active cases. Area code 61875, including Seymour has 2 active cases, down one from Wednesday. Champaign County currently has 1,324 active cases. On Nov. 18 there were 1,264 active… Read more

The Mahomet-Seymour School Board approved the tentative 2020 tax levy within the consent agenda at the Nov. 16 board meeting. The tax levy will be on display for public comment and input until Dec. 14, at which time the board will vote on the final levy during a public board meeting. The finance committee, including… Read more

There are 77 COVID-19 active cases in area code 61853, according to the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District’s Nov. 19 statistics. On Nov. 18 there were 105 active cases. Area code 61875, including Seymour has 3 active cases, down one from Wednesday. Champaign County currently has 1,264 active cases. On Nov. 18 there were 1,589 active… Read more

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors maintain compliance with the most recent Tier 3 mitigations issued by Governor Pritzker and will pause all IHSA winter sports and activities by November 20. “All IHSA sports and activities will cease by November 20 for what we hope is a short-term pause,” said IHSA Executive Director… Read more