Several lawmakers are focusing on regulations and fees to curb plastic consumption in the state of Illinois. Illinois Senator Emil Jones (D-14th District) has proposed Senate Bill 2920, which will place a ban on plastic straws — even if they are made from corn — while Rep. Ann Williams (11th […]
Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17th District) is looking to amend the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. House Bill 5170 proposes that those applying for or renewing a FOID card must submit to the Illinois State Police that he or she has proof of liability insurance coverage of at least $1 million […]
St. Joseph-Ogden High School will host an IHSA 2A Regional next week. The schedule is as follows: Mon., Feb. 24 Game 1 at 7:00 pm: (8) Georgetown (G.-Ridge Farm) vs. (11) Fithian (Oakwood) Tue., Feb. 25 Game 2 at 6:00 pm: (4) St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) vs. (13) Westville Game 3 […]
CHAMPAIGN – Champaign-area residents concerned about rising prescription drug prices will have an opportunity to become educated at a town hall on Monday, March 9th, presented by State Senator Scott Bennett (D-Champaign) and State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill). This is the first of a series of town halls that will […]
Urbana, Ill.— Carle’s Pharmacy director Linda Fred, RPh, and others launched a safe, easy and anonymous way for community members to dispose of medications with the installation of a secure box in the Orchard Street lobby at Carle Foundation Hospital. As a pharmacist, Fred understands the risks and dangers of […]
Oakwood native Tessa England had joined the RE/MAX Realty team in Champaign. The 2012 Oakwood High School graduate left Central Illinois for Alaska in 2013. For four years she worked as a banker, learning the importance of business & customer service. She also became interested in the real estate industry […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Jake Eversole hit the 20-point mark for the fourth time in his last five games, tossing in 23 on Friday in the Hawks’ 55-38 verdict over Blue Ridge at Heritage. Eversole canned 23 points and raised his team-high total of three-pointers to 26 by sinking two […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Senior Elijah Harden scored a season-high 23 points – 12 in the fourth quarter – on Friday as Oakwood held off Westville 70-55 on the Tigers’ court. The Comets built a 33-16 halftime lead, but Westville cut its deficit to 42-35 entering the final period. Harden’s […]
Three Comets qualified for the Class 1A wrestling state tournament, including two at the two lowest weights: 106-pound freshman Reef Pacot and 113-pound junior Gage Reed. They will be joined at the UI State Farm Center by 132-pound sophomore Joe Lashuay. In Saturday’s Olympia Sectional, Pacot and Reed won their […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The three Spartans who qualified for Saturday’s Class 1A sectional at Stanford Olympia all won at least one match. Two of them earned berths at the state tournament, which starts on Thursday at the UI State Farm Center. A.J. Wagner (113 pounds) and Isaiah Immke (145 […]
