Category: Local

Each week the Mahomet Daily will contact local business owners to get updated on options, hours and specials until the COVID-19 restrictions are over. We hope that you will continue to support all local businesses who are opening their doors and hearts to you. Arby’s Mahomet: Continues to utilize drive-thru for customers. Current special is… Read more

Community Evangelical Free Church of Mahomet will host their service on Facebook Live at 10:45 a.m. First Baptist Church will host their service on Facebook Live beginning at 10:45 a.m. Grace Mahomet will hold a virtual message on March 22.  Lake of the Woods Church services are canceled for March 22. Life Community Church will… Read more

We made our last stop at Hurts Donuts in Bettendorf, Iowa, Friday morning after driving across the country for four days. Like the rest of the country, my 19-year-old daughter, who was living her dream in Oregon, got her hours drastically slashed when the Governor, Kate Brown, announced that restaurants and bars would be closed… Read more

Champaign County Forest Preserve District remains committed to supporting the health of our residents and visitors under the State of Illinois shelter-from-home order from the Governor’s Office.  The Champaign County forest preserves will remain open for hiking, dog walking, fishing, and other outdoor recreational activities. Forest preserves offer important opportunities for our county residents to… Read more

Superintendent Lindsey Hall sent a message to Mahomet-Seymour parents and guardians Friday afternoon updating them on Gov. Pritzker’s announcement to cancel school until at least April 8, 2020.  “We recognize that this development may raise questions about the impact on students, staff, and families as well as the school’s vital role of providing meals to… Read more

Hi Dani: Good to go. Great job with this! Fed — Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Illinois will go on a “stay at home” order and that K-12 schools will be closed until at least April 8 during his 3 p.m. press conference on Friday, March 20. The “stay at home” order will go into effect… Read more

Officials cite Constitution and state law By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Although many Illinoisans are being urged to work remotely from home during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, that does not appear to be an option for state lawmakers. A spokesman for Senate President Don Harmon said in an email that Article IV, Section 5 of… Read more

Parkland College has suspended their May 2020 graduation because of COVID-19 concerns. Vice President for Student Services Mike Trame sent a letter to Parkland students, faculty and staff on March 19 with the announcement.  “Every year, Parkland’s end-of-the-year Commencement and Honors Convocation ceremonies are the premier showcase of the innumerable achievements of our students, the… Read more

The Mahomet-Seymour School District will not be taking donations March 20 at Mom’s Pantry.  They will still distribute food and other items on Sunday, March 22 from 5-7 p.m.  There will be other chances to donate in the near future.    Read more

Gov. JB Pritzker and Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Dr. Ngozi Ezike announced three more COVID-19-related deaths: a Will County resident in his 50s, a Cook County resident in her 80’s and a Florida resident who was visiting Sangamon County, bringing the total number of deaths to 4 in Illinois.  Gov.… Read more