Category: Local

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Peyton Cox had a goal to establish a standard of excellence within the Mahomet-Seymour Junior High wrestling program that could never be topped but – perhaps – one day could be matched. Wrestling for the school which has produced the most Illinois Elementary School Association individual state champions, Cox sought to… Read more

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois residents will soon have greater access to mental health services under measures Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law Friday. Starting Jan. 1, most insurance companies doing business in Illinois will be required to provide their beneficiaries with timely and proximate access to treatment for mental, emotional, nervous… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com There are a finite number of hours in a day, but an infinite number of ways for Sara Jahn to spend that time. She has to be creative. That fits well in the life of an accomplished artist. Her oil paintings can bring an everyday scene to life or force us… Read more

I’m a Mahomet resident for nearly 8 years. I have a beautiful wife Anne, four sons, Alex (12), Ben (9), Sam and Josh (5).  I’m a member of the Mahomet Plan and Zoning Commission. And I am a third-generation owner of Barber & DeAtley Inc., a commercial General Contractor, in Urbana, along with my brother Ed.  1) WHAT IS YOUR… Read more

Editor’s Note: An anonymous letter was mailed to Dani Tietz, the author of Now we know about Juneteenth, let’s be better. This letter was sent prior to June 19, but received in mid-July. The piece is not published, as Ethos Publishing does not publish anonymous Letters to the Editor, but is choosing to respond to… Read more

Masks will be “strongly encouraged” for students and staff in the Mahomet-Seymour School District in the 2021-22 school year. Hall released a draft plan early Thursday afternoon that states the district will provide an in-person learning environment for Mahomet-Seymour students five days a week. Students who have received medical advice to not attend school in… Read more

Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 0135 into law Thursday, granting Illinoisans access to birth control over the counter. The legislation removes barriers to care that may have previously prevented residents from accessing hormonal contraception, including lack of access to a physician willing to prescribe birth control. It also expands Medicaid to cover over-the-counter birth control costs… Read more

It’s not uncommon to find friends at Yellow & Company in Mahomet. Whether they have gathered to paint or are looking for a unique gift, the store located at 604 E Main St. has become a staple in the Mahomet community. But comedy shows in the town of 8,000 are hard to come by. That… Read more

The great thing about communities is that you’ll often find a community within. Or there are always opportunities to create a community within. That is what Monticello’s Andrew Clodfelter is doing in Mahomet with Rad Lad Games. “I grew up in Monticello – and pretty much if you wanted to have fun – you either… Read more

The Mahomet-Seymour School District seeks individuals or families who are in need of hand sanitizer. According to Superintendent Lindsey Hall, the district was given more than enough sanitizer from FEMA to equip each classroom for the upcoming school year and more leftover. While the district will hold onto some extra, it is also offering hand… Read more