Author: Dani Tietz
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Costco updates policy, requiring all guests to wear mask or shield
Beginning Nov. 16, Costco will require all members, guests and employees to wear a face mask or face shield at Costco locations, even if they have a medical condition. Children under the age of 2 will be the only exception to the rule. Costco has had a face mask policy in effect since May 4,… Read more
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EIU to return to online-only learning after Thanksgiving
Eastern Illinois University will transition to online-only learning for all classes following the Thanksgiving holiday break and for the remainder of the Fall semester, including finals. “Please know the decision to transition to online-only learning is out of an abundance of caution and in an effort to do our part to reduce the rising levels… Read more
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Illinois closing driver services offices from Nov. 17 until Dec. 7 because of COVID-19
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced Driver Services facilities statewide will be closed to the public for in person transactions effective Tuesday, Nov. 17 and will reopen on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, due tothe worsening COVID-19 pandemic. White is encouraging the public to take advantage of online services. In addition, White announced that expiration… Read more
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Mahomet’s COVID-19 active cases double in six days
The number of active COVID-19 cases in area code 61853, which includes Mahomet, have more than doubled since Nov. 10, currently standing at 56 active, according to the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District’s Nov. 16 statistics. Area code 61875, including Seymour has 2 active cases, down one from Sunday. Champaign County currently has 772 active cases… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour to continue in-person learning
Mahomet-Seymour will continue in-person school for the time being. On Thursday the Champaign-Urbana Public Health Department recommended that all school in Champaign County move to remote learning as soon as possible and continue until Jan. 5. CUPHD Julie Pryde cited community spread, which includes 10 deaths in Champaign County since Nov. 5, hospitals filled to… Read more
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2020 Mahomet-Seymour Fall Play Photos
The Mahomet-Seymour Drama Program will host their 2020 Fall Play, “Cauldron Bubble” online Nov. 20-Dec. 4. To view all of the photos in this album, click here. Read more
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10 Question Friday: Mike Daab
Mahomet’s Mike Daab currently works as the Deputy Director for Planning and Development for the Champaign County Forest Preserve. He is also an avid explorer of the Sangamon River and a father to two children and husband to Jenny. Do you have any nicknames? How did you get them? I picked up Daabers and Snoop… Read more
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CUPHD recommends Champaign County Schools return to remote learning
The Champaign-Urbana Public Health Department is recommending that schools within Champaign County return to remote learning as soon as possible and remain in that model until Jan. 5. Pryde said that CUPHD understands that schools have processes and procedures to put into place prior to taking these steps, should they choose. The Public Health Department… Read more
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IDPH asks residents to make adjustments over next 3 weeks, Pritzker says stay-at-home order may be issued
The Illinois Department of Public Health has recommended that Illinois residents stay at home for the next three weeks on Wednesday as the state sets a new COVID-19 record for positive cases within 24-hours for the third day in a row. Thursday’s report announced 12,702 new confirmed and probable cases, topping the previous day’s record… Read more
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Illinois Education Association poll shows teachers reconsidering profession
A poll of Illinois Education Association members show that one-third of teachers are considering leaving the profession over concerns of safety and stress. “This should sound the alarm for every person in Illinois who values our children and their education. We are already in the middle of a teacher shortage. Teacher retirements are at their… Read more