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Lawmakers pass $42.3 billion budget after 2 a.m.
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers worked into the early hours of Tuesday morning to pass a $42.3 billion state budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year that Democrats say would fully fund K-12 education and the state’s pension obligations while also paying down a sizeable portion of the state’s debt. Lawmakers…
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Lawmakers pass stricter ethics standards, some Republicans say they’re watered down
By TIM KIRSININKASCapitol News Illinoistkirsininkas@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Shortly after 1 a.m. Tuesday, the Illinois Senate passed a bill aiming to improve ethics standards for elected officials after it was filed just hours earlier. An amendment to Senate Bill 539, introduced by Sen. Ann Gillespie, D-Arlington Heights, passed with bipartisan approval despite House Republicans’ concerns that it…
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2021 Mahomet-Seymour Graduation: Christie Clinic Photos
Christie Clinic brings photos from the 2021 Mahomet-Seymour graduation ceremony. To view all the photos visit: https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/2021-Mahomet-Seymour-graduation/.
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Bulldog Baseball picks up Apollo Conference win
By Fred Kroner Chase Wagers belted a single, double and triple on Saturday at Mount Zion to help Mahomet-Seymour to a 10-2 Apollo Conference baseball victory. Wagers knocked in three of the M-S runs. Carter Johnson, Nate McFall and Andrew Norman each contributed two hits. Johnson delivered two RBI. McFall and Norman each scored two…
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Mahomet-Seymour softball picks up conference win over Mount Zion
By Fred Kroner Aubrie Shore cracked four hits and Ashley Campbell drove in three runs on Saturday (May 29) as the Bulldogs topped Mount Zion 9-5 in an Apollo Conference softball game in Mahomet. Shore pounded two doubles and scored three runs. Campbell, Chloe Truax and Karley Yergler totaled two hits apiece. Jadyn Hannah scored…
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Bulldogs take team honors at Judah Christian’s Field of Dreams
By Fred Kroner Four individuals and one relay were victorious for the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ track and field team on Monday (May 24) in the Uni High Invitational at Judah Christian’s Field of Dreams in Champaign. Shaelin Ruzich was the top pole vaulter, clearing 10 feet, 8 inches. Grace Rodebaugh took top honors in the high…
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Shoaf clears 7-feet at Judah Christian’s Field of Dreams
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour senior C.J. Shoaf raised his own school record in the boys’ high jump by clearing 7 feet for the first time in an outdoor meet on Monday (May 24) at Champaign Judah Christian’s Field of Dreams. In a field of nine jumpers, Shoaf was the only one to jump higher than…
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Bulldog soccer finishes Apollo Conference run undefeated
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometmews.com Junior Cayla Koerner continued her climb up the list in Mahomet-Seymour girls’ soccer record books on Thursday (May 27) in the Bulldogs’ regular-season finale. Koerner notched four goals along with four assists as M-S won at Mattoon 12-1 to clinch an undefeated (10-0 record) Apollo Conference season. The Green Wave are…
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Mahomet Family Dentistry Athlete of the Week: Will Sampson
Mahomet-Seymour Shortstop Will Sampson pounded his second home run of the 2021 season in the 10-3 Bulldog win over Effingham. His first home run came in a 13-2 win over Centennial earlier this month. With a team-high three hits, Sampson also crossed home plate three times against the Apollo Conference rival. For the 2021 season,…
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2021 Mahomet-Seymour Senior Awards: Christie Clinic Photos
Christie Clinic brings photos from the 2021 Mahomet-Seymour softball team. To view all the photos visit: https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/2021-M-S-Senior-Awards-Night.