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Pritzker signs ban on deceptive interrogation of minors, other criminal justice reforms
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Terrill Swift spent 15 years in prison, convicted of a rape and murder which DNA evidence later proved he did not commit. On Thursday, he appeared alongside lawmakers and criminal justice reform advocates in support of a bill signed by Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker to ban deceptive police…
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CUPHD encourages residents to get vaccinated as Delta variant identified in county
Champaign County Public Health officials are encouraging those who are eligible and have not yet been vaccinated against COVID-19 to do so as the Delta variant has become present in Champaign County. Anyone 12 years of age or older is able to receive the Pfizer vaccine. Moderna and Johnson & Johnson are available to individuals…
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Mahomet-Seymour to hire additional administrators
The Mahomet-Seymour School District will expand its administration team with new positions that will be funded through Evidence-based Tier funding through the state or ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund) funding. Additional staff positions were also approved. Superintendent Lindsey Hall told the board that the district needed a District Family Engagement Specialist, District 504…
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M-S Board discusses policy for curriculum approval
Mahomet-Seymour School Board member Colleen Schultz presented the first reading of a new board policy that establishes the way curriculum is approved. Schultz read: “Curriculum and curriculum revisions will not be adopted at the board meeting they’re first introduced. Furthermore consideration will be given subsequent meetings after the opportunity for community input. In order to…
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Mahomet Masonic Lodge finishes renovation
The Mahomet Masonic Lodge officially opened their renovated space with a ribbon-cutting ceremony during the Mahomet Auto Fest on July 11. With new windows, an updated exterior, new columns, and awning, this was the first time the building located at 410 E Main St had been updated since 1949. The group spent the spring and…
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Christie Clinic Photos: 2021 Mahomet Auto Fest
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/.
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Mahomet-Seymour track to be rebuilt
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…
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Mahomet-Seymour board discussed staff bonuses using ESSER funds
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…
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SHIELD CU program expands to Parkland College
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…
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New law requires public schools to teach Asian American history
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,…