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Pritzker urges schools to focus COVID relief funds
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker took to the road Monday to urge local school districts in Illinois to carefully target the roughly $7 billion in federal funds they will soon receive in order to help students overcome the learning loss they may have suffered during the pandemic. “We’re all wondering…
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Mahomet Community Blood Drive on April 15
Mahomet, IL – Mahomet Community will host a community blood drive from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm on Thursday, April 15 at 312 E. Main, inside Bloodmobile. Help us replenish the blood supply following the Easter holiday! All presenting donors get a voucher for their choice of donor socks or $5 gift card! What: Mahomet…
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CUPHD COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics April 5 Update
CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), in partnership with Carle Health, OSF HealthCare, Christie Clinic, Promise Healthcare, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will be hosting community-based COVID-19 vaccination clinics for anyone 16 years of age or older who has not yet received their first dose of the vaccine. It is important to note…
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Bulldog volleyball victorious over Lincoln
By Fred Kroner Ainsley Ranstead pounded 17 kills and produced nine digs on Thursday (April 1) as Mahomet-Seymour maintained its unbeaten mark in Apollo Conference volleyball matches. M-S is 3-0 in three-set matches following a 25-14, 23-25, 25-8 triumph at home over Lincoln. Josie Hess chipped in with 14 digs and four kills. Ashlyn Webb…
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Bulldog Soccer collects fifth shutout
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour posted its fifth soccer shutout of the spring on Thursday (April 1), winning at Teutopolis, 3-0. Nate Lundstrom scored two Bulldog goals. Eli Warren had one goal and one assist. Contributing one assist apiece were Tucker Antonacci and Clayton Gibson. The match was scoreless throughout the first half. M-S (6-1-2) returns…
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Defense leads Bulldog football over Lincoln
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometmews.com Defense set the tone for Mahomet-Seymour’s football team on Saturday (April 3). Senior Hayden Nelson intercepted a pass on Lincoln’s first possession of an Apollo Conference game, giving the Bulldogs excellent field position. M-S scored on its initial possession, with senior Skyler Yancy running 15 yards for the first of his…
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Champaign County Election Day (April 6) Polling Locations
On Election Day Champaign County residents can vote at their home precinct or at any of the universal locations listed below. Polls are open from 6AM-7PM. To find your home precinct, check your voter registration card or click here to look up your address. Universal Locations For the Consolidated Election on Tuesday, April 6, 2021: Brookens Administrative Center,…
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Letter to the Editor: Lady Justice, Be Like Her
I’m one of the truly lucky ones. It was at the end of my junior year in high school when I decided I wanted to be a court reporter. Here I am now, decades later, having made a career of it. How many people are fortunate enough to be in a similar position: deciding at…
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East Central Illinois under Elevated Fire Danger Today
The National Weather Service in Lincoln, IL has issued a warning for increased fire danger this afternoon due to dry grass and other fuels, breezy southwest winds 15 to 20 mph, and low relative humidity around 30 percent. Fires can spread rapidly in these conditions. Use extra caution with open flames and properly discard cigarettes.…
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Champaign County voters can now use drop boxes for Consolidated Election
Champaign County voters can now can utilize drop boxes for the Consolidated Election and beyond thanks to HB 1871 that Governor Pritzker signed into law yesterday. The locations for drop boxes around Champaign and Urbana will be opened Saturday by 9AM and available for use until April 6 at 7PM for the Consolidated Election. The signing of HB 1871 allows…