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Champaign-Urbana Espresso Royale Coffee will remain open
Espresso Royale Coffee’s parent company in Michigan announced Thursday that the organization would permanently close doors due to the pandemic, but an announcement Thursday afternoon by local management states that Champaign-Urbana locations will “live on.” “Master roaster Ken (a UI alumnus who got his start as a barista at the Espresso Royale at 1117 W.…
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Pritzker signs budget, touts spending of federal funds on child care grants
Financial uncertainty still swirls as COVID-19 continues to impact tax revenues By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker signed a state budget for fiscal year 2021 Wednesday, but there is no more financial clarity now than there was when lawmakers passed the measure last month. The $42.9 billion operating budget relies upon…
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Parkland Colleges announces plans for Fall 2020
Parkland College has given students an idea about what the fall 2020 semester will look like. Parkland’s plan is contingent upon the Central District in the Restore Illinois plan being in Phase 4, where groups of 50 are allowed. At this time, the Central Region is on pace to meet the requirements to enter into…
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Commentary: The Call for American Rights and Freedoms
By Dani Tietzdani@mahometnews.com There are many topics on the forefront of American’s minds today. Recently we’ve seen a lot of talk about our right to assemble–whether it is in church, at a restaurant, in protest or solidarity. Lawmakers have been sued over the right to attend church, citing that a stay-at-home order curbed freedom of…
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Mariah Madison builds connections through Buy Black Chambana, Nannyville and HeadStart Marketing
By Dani Tietzdani@sjodaily.com Mariah Madison is known as a serial entrepreneur. At least on the internet. “The internet just makes me look so good,” she said. “It’s like I have to meet that girl because she’s awesome.” The Chicago native, who played basketball for Eastern Illinois University, and now resides in Champaign is taking her…
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Commentary: Open call to Mahomet Police Chief to demonstrate sentiment with action
*Author’s Note: It has been brought to my attention that I made a mistake in regards to Mr. Metzler’s career history. I said that he worked for 40 years in this department, when in actuality he previously worked in Urbana before coming to Mahomet. Thank you to those of you who have politely pointed out…
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Commentary: Don’t judge someone until you have walked a mile in their shoes
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com For some time, I have been thinking about the slogans and mantras many of us are fond of saying, while seeking the one which I could call my favorite. Be kind. Work hard. Just do it. We’ll get through this. They are all solid, but very general. I sought one which…
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Fitness Premier coming to Mahomet in late fall 2020
Fitness Premier will be opening its 12th location at Churchill Crossing in Mahomet in late fall 2020. A press release from Guth & Associates said that Fitness Premier will occupy the third and final building to be constructed in the Churchill Crossing development. “We’ve been working with Fitness Premier for months and are excited to…
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IHSA releases Return to Play Guidelines
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors has approved Return to Play Guidelines developed within the current structure of Governor Pritzker’s Restore Illinois plan that provide the first step in IHSA student-athletes returning to participation. The Return to Play Guidelines are aimed at student-athlete acclimatization and general physical fitness, and will not include…
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Mahomet-Seymour alumni ask district to address racism, Hall releases statement
*Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect a more accurate timeline of communication after receiving additional information from Mahomet-Seymour Superintendent Lindsey Hall. As of Sunday morning, it was understood that the letter Hall sent was only to parents; when in fact, she sent a similar letter to staff on June 5. By Dani…