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S&P upgrades Illinois bond rating
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,…
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Unprecedented unemployment deficit threatens to ‘cripple’ businesses, claimants
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…
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CDC guidance updated for vaccinated students and school staff
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…
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State revenues surged in previous fiscal year
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.…
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Briella’s Boutique set to open a location in the Mahomet area
“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. …
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Schifo finds community through Mahomet Bike Garage
It’s easy to think about all the things that were taken away through the COVID-19 pandemic. But that’s not the way Jason Schifo, pastor of the Community Evangelical Free Church of Mahomet, thinks. His sights are set, rather, on how he can help serve communities. “1 Peter 4:10 says that we are supposed to use…
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Larry Gnagey leaves lasting impression on Mahomet community
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Imagine. Imagine transferring to a new high school as a senior. Imagine going out for the football team and, by the first game, being chosen as one of the team’s two co-captains. Imagine school starting and elections are held for class officers and being voted in as Senior Class President. Imagine…
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Commentary: Happy America Day
By Zainab Susi Happy America Day! The 4th of July is America’s Independence Day. A special day to celebrate where we see lots of flags hanging, shopping malls full of red white and blue clothing, and fireworks being set off at all hours of the day. Since it’s a national holiday, many people travel or…
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Christie Clinic Photos: Seymour Fourth of July Parade
Brogan Hennesy and Julia Schultz were at the Seymour Fourth of July parade to capture photos. Thank you to Christie Clinic for sponsoring the photo galleries!
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Village of Mahomet accepting Trustee applicants
The Village of Mahomet seeks to fill a vacancy left by Trustee Don Lynn on June 22, 2021. Lynn was first appointed to the Village of Mahomet board in 2013. After he filled the remaining two years of the four year term, he was re-elected in 2015 and 2019. Lynn’s term expires in 2023; the…