Author: Press Release

Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School has announced the 2nd Quarter Luke Busch Award winners. Luke Busch was a student at Mahomet-Seymour Junior High when he was diagnosed with a terminal illness. The Busch family established the Luke Busch H.E.A.R.T. Award in his memory. 6th Grade –   Kaylee Guth Parents:  Jonathan and Kathy Guth Nominating teacher:  Mrs. Priscilla… Read more

The following Mahomet-Seymour Junior High Students were recognized for their academic achievements in the 2nd Quarter of 2020.   High Honors 6th Grade Allen, Norah K. Allison, Bree J. Almaroad, Bella M. Andrawes, Jonathan Andrawes, Rachel Bao, William W. Benway, Coy P. Blue, Abbie N. Bolton, Sarah N. Brauer, Nicolas D. Bryan, Cash O. Bryant, Karolyne… Read more

CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), in partnership with Carle Health, OSF HealthCare, Christie Clinic, Promise Healthcare, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are preparing two community-based COVID-19 vaccination clinics for Champaign County residents 75 years of age or older. The group will hold vaccination clinics January 12-14, 2021 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30… Read more

Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Executive Director Craig Anderson, members of the IHSA staff, and Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) staff members met virtually with Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike, Deputy Governor Jesse Ruiz, and IDPH Chief of Staff Justin DeWitt on the evening of January 6, 2021. “We appreciate… Read more

I’m not pretending to be in a position to speak for all houses of worship. I am not even pretending to be in a place to speak for the whole of the one I attend. However, as someone on staff at a church during a pandemic, I do have some things on my heart, and… Read more

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced Friday that Driver Services facilities statewide will remain closed for in-person transactions until Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. The expiration date for driver’s licenses and ID cards have been extended until June 1, 2021. Expanded Online ServicesWhite also has expanded online services for… Read more

In light of Governor Pritzker’s announcement that the state will extend Coronavirus Tier 3 mitigations “for a few weeks,” Urbana Park District will continue to suspend all indoor activities through Sunday, December 27. The following safety guidelines are in place: Suspend indoor fitness programs at Phillips Recreation Center, The Lake House in Crystal Lake Park and… Read more

Home sales in the Champaign County area surged beyond expectations in October, breaking all totals for the month on record in a housing market that has yet to slow down, according to the Champaign County Association of REALTORS®.  A total of 272 home sales were reported in October in the Champaign County area, an increase… Read more

INDEPENDENCE-  Mary Lou Covault, 85, of Independence died at her home in Independence, Iowa on Monday November 9, 2020. Mary Lou will forever be remembered by her friends and family, she had two children: son David Covault of Independence, Iowa and daughter Rachelle Hubble of Mahomet, Illinois, along with their seven grandchildren; Jake Covault, Justin… Read more

URBANA— The School of Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is offering a unique learning opportunity in the form of the Intensive Foreign Language Instruction Program (IFLIP) for Winter 2021. Due to COVID-19, all classes will be offered online. Courses are held daily for two weeks (except Saturday and Sunday),… Read more