Category: Local

By RAYMON TRONCOSOCapitol News Illinoisrtroncoso@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Following a February survey of school districts that illustrated a persistent teacher shortage in the state, the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools has released policy recommendations calling for better benefits and more lenient certification in an effort to reverse the trend. The IARSS, which serves as an intermediary between local school districts… Read more

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – All high schools in Illinois would be required to offer instruction in how to understand and evaluate news and social media as part of their computer literacy courses under a bill that advanced out of a Senate committee Tuesday. Sen. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, argued in the Senate… Read more

Illinois is now in the Tier Four Bridge Phase in covid-19 safety guidelines. That will mean a few changes at Urbana Park District. “We are glad to be entering this new phase which will allow increased attendance at our pools, buildings, classes and camps,” said Corky Emberson, Superintendent of Recreation. “We will still require people… Read more

By SARAH MANSURCapitol News Illinoissmansur@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker issued a new executive order Monday that allows fully vaccinated residents to not wear masks inside and outdoors. The updated rules for mask wearing are nearly identical to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated guidance, which was released Thursday. The CDC guidance permits fully… Read more

The Mahomet Area Youth Club is looking for a little help from friends. The organization, which serves Mahomet-area youth ages 6-16 with afterschool, summer and school-vacation programs, needs program volunteers, committee volunteers and members of the board.  Executive Director Sara Balgoyen said there is an opportunity to fit anyone’s schedules.  “Volunteer responsibilities vary depending on… Read more

Earning some college credit while in high school has almost become the norm.  But Lindsay’s Weiss’ path to graduating from high school in 2021 with an associate’s degree was definitely not the well-traveled one.  Weiss withdrew from the Mahomet-Seymour School District as a six-grade student, enrolling in a homeschool program called Classic Conversations, a Christian-based… Read more

As most days begin, I woke up thinking about my kids. On Monday, May 17, the three of them ventured out on their separate ways, two going to school, and one headed off to work. The oldest one hadn’t been to work since Pres. Joe Biden announced that vaccinated individuals could go without their masks… Read more

The Mahomet Daily will recognize Mahomet-Seymour High Schoolgraduates each week until graduation on May 28. Senior students will stillhave the opportunity to submit a photo and answer questions in theupcoming months. To participate, contact Principal Chad Benedict atcbenedict@ms.k12.il.us. Read more

By Fred Kroner After being no-hit in the opener, the Bulldogs bounced back with 10 hits in the second game, but were still outscored on Saturday (May 15) and dropped a softball doubleheader at home to Charleston. The Trojans won the opener 7-0 and added an 8-2 win in the nightcap. The shutout loss was… Read more

By Fred Kroner Brea Benson scored the only goal Mahomet-Seymour would need – and the only one it would get – on a first-half assist from Cayla Koerner and the Bulldogs made it stand up in a 1-0 non-conference win at home over Morton on Thursday (May 13). “Being true to the lineaments of their… Read more