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Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing May 7, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing 19 new cases today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 236 cases. There have been a total of six COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of the release time. For information…
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Mahomet Spring Garage Sales Canceled
The Village of Mahomet has announced that spring 2020 townwide garage sales, originally scheduled for May 15 and 16 are canceled. As of this time, fall garage sales are scheduled for Sept. 11 and 12.
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Mahomet-Seymour changes graduation to May 16, video released on May 22
Mahomet-Seymour High School has altered its 2020 graduation plans, moving from a July 10 ceremony at Krannert Center to a May 16 live-streamed ceremony at Mahomet-Seymour High School where parents can virtually watch their child walk across the stage via Bulldog TV. “As you know, things have continued to change during the pandemic and we…
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3rd Quarter Luke Busch Heart Award Recipients: Haley Reed, Gavin Bailey and DeAndre Hughey
Luke Busch was a student at Mahomet-Seymour Junior High when he was diagnosed with a terminal illness. The Busch family established the Luke Busch H.E.A.R.T. Award in his memory. Students are selected based on: Helpfulness, Effort, Acceptance, Respect and Tolerance The award is given quarterly to one student in each grade level at MSJH. Students…
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Free Bread Available in Mahomet May 8 and 9
Free bread will be available at Mahomet Christian Church on May 8 from 8 to 10 am and May 9 from 10 to noon. Bread will be provided by the Mahomet church community. People in need are asked to drive through the overhang in the back of the church and bread will be brought to…
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Jake Anderson to play baseball at Millikin
Mahomet-Seymour High School’s Jake Anderson will continue his athletic career on the collegiate level as a member of the Men’s Baseball Team at Millikin University. Located in Decatur, Illinois, the Big Blue are a member of The Collegiate Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin and compete at the NCAA Division III level. The Millikin Basebball program…
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Chloe Buzicky to play soccer at Millikin
Mahomet-Seymour’s Chloe Buzicky has committed to continue her athletic career on the collegiate level as a member of the Women’s Soccer Team at Millikin University. A two-year starter and varsity letter winner, Buzicky was part of a Bulldog defensive unit that allowed less than ½ goal per game (12 total goals in 26 games) in…
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Secretary of State’s Office waives e-check payment fee
In an effort to further encourage online transactions with the Secretary of State’s office at www.cyberdriveillinois.com, Secretary of State Jesse White and Treasurer Michael Frerichs have worked to waive the payment processor fee associated with e-checks through August 2, 2020. White and Frerichs partnered with National Cash Register (NCR) – the Treasurer’s approved payment processor…
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Mahomet Public Library re-opens locker service
BY BROGAN HENNESY The Mahomet Public Library will reopen some of their services through the Covid-19 pandemic. The library will begin to answer questions via phone support this week. Blocks from 9:00 am-12:00 pm, and 2-5 pm on the weekdays and 1-4pm on the weekends have been established for patrons to call in. Staff will…
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House Republicans slam Pritzker’s reopening plan
Minority leader wants Legislature to return to resolve issues By BEN ORNERCapitol News Illinoisborner@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Republican members of the Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday criticized Gov. JB Pritzker’s multi-phase plan to reopen Illinois by region, saying it does not act quickly enough to respond to the economic hardship caused by his stay-at-home order.…