Category: Local

Christie Clinic helped the Mahomet Daily provide photos of the 2021 Mahomet Auto Fest, which was held on June 11. To view the entire gallery, visit https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/2021-Mahomet-Car-Show/. Read more

The Mahomet-Seymour School Board approved a $69,997 bid by Midwest Track Buildings to rebuild the existing running track at Mahomet-Seymour High School in June. Midwest Track Buildings was the only vendor to submit a bid.  District Chief School Business Officer Heather Smith said the IESA and IHSA will not allow the district to host state… Read more

Mahomet-Seymour School Board member Meghan Hennesy asked the board to consider including a $1,000 bonus for all union-eligible employees and building-level administrators during the regularly scheduled board meeting in June.  Hennesy suggested that the money come from ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funds. She said ESSER funds continue to be provided through the American… Read more

OSF HealthCare and the University of Illinois will expand the SHIELD CU COVID-19 testing program to testing sites at Parkland College beginning July 14. The testing sites will be open at Parkland College in the M-4 parking lot tent, 2400 W Bradley Ave. in Champaign on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 9:30 AM to 1:30… Read more

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – All public schools in Illinois will soon be required to teach a unit on Asian American history and culture as part of their social studies curriculum. Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed a bill known as the Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History, or TEAACH Act, into law,… Read more

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings upgraded Illinois’ bond rating on Thursday, citing the state’s improved financial condition.  It’s the second upgrade from a major credit rating agency to move the state away from the brink of “junk” status. “The upgrade reflects our view of improved liquidity,… Read more

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Since economic shutdowns began and COVID-19 death counts started to rise in March 2020, national unemployment rates have hovered at historically high numbers, stressing state unemployment systems left dealing with an unprecedented number of claims. In Illinois, that’s led to a deficit in the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund… Read more

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated mask guidelines Friday, saying students and teachers who are fully vaccinated do not need to wear masks while inside school buildings. Currently, COVID-19 vaccines have received emergency approval for children ages 12 and older.  In the updated guidance, the CDC is not advising schools to require… Read more

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Revenues flowing into state coffers surged in the fiscal year that ended June 30, spurred largely by an influx of federal funds, the delayed deadline for filing income tax returns last year and an economic recovery that boosted income and sales tax collections beyond what had been estimated.… Read more

“I always told people it’s kind of like Christmas, you’re never going to know what you’re going to get,” said Elaine Remole, co-owner of Briella’s Boutique, which recently opened a storefront in Mahomet. The Boutique first launched in 2010 with its initial location in Savoy, serving the communities of Urbana, Rantoul, Monticello, Tuscola ever since. … Read more