All regions of Gov. JB Pritzker’s Restore Illinois plan have met the requirements to move into Phase 4 by June 26. In a press release, the Pritzker administration cited significant progress in reducing new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths, with the average 7-day statewide case positivity rate falling to just […]
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) released a draft for Stage 2 of Return to Play guidelines Wednesday. Currently, the plans are pending Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) approval. Stage 2 could begin as early as June 26 if the Phase 4 requirements of Restore Illinois are met throughout […]
By Mariah Madison Although June 19th is recognized as a holiday in all states except four, a lot of people don’t know what Juneteenth is. Juneteenth is one of America’s oldest holidays and is observed each year on June 19 to mark the official end of slavery in the US. As an African […]
University of Illinois students received an update on fall 2020 classes Thursday. The plan is to resume with “a hybrid mixture of in-person and online classes.” “As a public land-grant university, it is our obligation to provide accessible and equitable research, creative expression and educational experiences for people from across […]
St. Joseph CCSD #169 moved money around on Monday in order to begin paying back a $750,000 working cash bond that was issued in 2019 to pay for new roofing and repavement of the district’s parking lots. The repayment will take three years to complete, but because the district bought […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Aliya Holloman didn’t get a chance to make a final impression on college coaches this spring. The Heritage High School softball season was canceled – as were all spring sports throughout the state – by the COVID-19 virus. Turns out the senior didn’t need any more […]
In an attempt to cut down on wait times and long lines at the DMV, Secretary of State Jesse White announced that Illinois residents can preregister online when applying for a driver’s license or identification card. Customers may go to www.cyberdriveillinois.com to access the preregistration application for driver’s licenses and […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Historical dates don’t always reflect reality. For example, children learn that slavery was abolished in 1863 when Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. But, because of the lack of Union soldiers in the Confederate state of Texas, approximately 250,000 persons were still enslaved, according to the […]
The Vermilion County Federation is recognizing 10-year 4-H members by sharing their bios with the community. Normally, the participants would be honored them at the Vermilion County Fair. When the fair was canceled for 2020, the 4-H group decided to have a virtual show. Kayden Turner of Danville is […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Area high schools are in the process of preparing their athletes to return to competition. The IHSA permitted limited participation last week, allowing districts to conduct conditioning, agility and strength training exercises in small groups. Oakwood chose to wait until this week in order to get […]
