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Letter to the Editor: Focus on values is insufficient for working against systemic racism and inequitable practices in schools
At the June 22nd Mahomet Seymour School Board meeting, members of the public spoke on the proposed anti-racism resolution, offering a variety of personal testimonies and perspectives on issues of systemic inequities. Afterward, members of the board responded. A few board members in particular forwarded the notion that efforts to combat racism belong at home… Read more
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Illinois and Du Quoin State Fairs Cancelled Due to COVID-19
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Pritzker will issue an Executive Order cancelling the Illinois and Du Quoin State Fairs this year. The announcement of the cancellations has prompted the Department of Agriculture to offer a safe, creative way to ensure youth exhibitors still get a chance to showcase their hard work. The annual… Read more
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Parkland Colleges announces plans for Fall 2020
Parkland College has given students an idea about what the fall 2020 semester will look like. Parkland’s plan is contingent upon the Central District in the Restore Illinois plan being in Phase 4, where groups of 50 are allowed. At this time, the Central Region is on pace to meet the requirements to enter into… Read more
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Commentary: Open call to Mahomet Police Chief to demonstrate sentiment with action
*Author’s Note: It has been brought to my attention that I made a mistake in regards to Mr. Metzler’s career history. I said that he worked for 40 years in this department, when in actuality he previously worked in Urbana before coming to Mahomet. Thank you to those of you who have politely pointed out… Read more
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Fitness Premier coming to Mahomet in late fall 2020
Fitness Premier will be opening its 12th location at Churchill Crossing in Mahomet in late fall 2020. A press release from Guth & Associates said that Fitness Premier will occupy the third and final building to be constructed in the Churchill Crossing development. “We’ve been working with Fitness Premier for months and are excited to… Read more
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Old treatment applied to new virus bringing hope to sickest COVID-19 patients
Urbana, Ill.— Carle Health and Community Blood Services of Illinois, are collaborating on an investigational treatment with a century-old approach to treat hospitalized COVID-19 patients. First Community Blood Services of Illinois collects plasma from a recovered COVID-19 donor. Then, physicians use it to treat the sickest COVID-19 patients. Carle is the first hospital in the region to… Read more
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University of Illinois to move courses online, suspends events with over 50 attendees
In a massmail issued today, University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen and the chancellors from the system’s three universities issued new guidelines for students, faculty, and staff amid the global COVID-19 pandemic: Dear faculty, staff and students: We write today to share new policies for the University of Illinois System and its universities in… Read more
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Talon Decker Qualifies for the IKWF State Tournament
Talon Decker became the first Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation State Qualifier since the MS Youth Wrestling Club was reformed 4 years ago. Decker finished second in the IKWF Central Sectional held in Monticello. He won his first three matches via pin, including the semi-final match which clinched a state tournament berth. Decker lost the championship… Read more
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M-S hires Heather Smith as Chief School Business Officer
Mahomet, IL—Heather Smith will be hired as the new Chief School Business Officer in the Mahomet-Seymour Schools. Her contract is on the March 9, 2020 Board of Education Meeting agenda for approval. Ms. Smith brings 11 years of experience as a CSBO from the Danville District #118 Schools. Prior to that, she worked in the… Read more
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Local governments call for increase in state revenue sharing
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A local government advocacy group laid out its legislative agenda Monday and called on lawmakers to fully fund a program that shares state income tax revenue with local municipalities. The Illinois Municipal League’s “Moving Cities Forward” agenda also includes efforts to: protect local governments from lawsuits resulting from… Read more