Mahomet Life
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Zainab Susi wants to bring people together through food
In a world that appears to be divided, Mahomet’s Zainab Susi knows…
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East Central Illinois Legacy Project: Julia F. Burnham
EDITOR’S NOTE: In order to understand living conditions and social movements of…
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10 Question Friday: Diana Onken
About Diana! I grew up in Illinois and earned a BA in…
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Jessica Berkman is far more than the Valedictorian of MSHS
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com There are students who excel academically because they naturally…
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Volunteer of the Year: Mike McDermith
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com When an event takes place, it’s usually because…
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10 Question Friday: Robert DeAtely
I’m a Mahomet resident for nearly 8 years. I have a beautiful…
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Hanson and Lietz to celebrate Leap Year Birthdays
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Isabel LietzChloe Hanson Chloe Hanson and Isabel Lietz don’t…
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Alaska provides new opportunities for Smoes
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Forrest Smoes became accustomed to life on the…
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Mahomet summer lunches kicks off at Candlewood
By Isabella Zarate As school comes to an end and summer begins…
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Ambassador of the Year: George Schoonover
Mahomet Chamber Award Winners Business of the Year–P&P Heating and Cooling Emerging…
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Lisa Martin receives Illinois Track and Cross-Country Coaches Association Distinguished Middle School Award
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com For all of us, there is a then…
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Mahomet-Seymour Hall of Fame: Fred Kroner
*This article was first published in 2020. Mahomet-Seymour Hall of Fame Inductees…
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Smart Uses for Your Tax Refund from Busey Bank
*Busey Bank is a sponsor of the Mahomet Daily. The following content…
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Jan. 17, 2022 proves to be life-altering for Amanda and Adam Spafford
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Amanda Warner Spafford and her husband, Adam, knew…
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There’s no stopping Cindy Brumfield, even in retirement
By Dani Tietz Getting involved and giving back is easier to talk…
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How to Pick the Perfect Christmas Tree
An afternoon spent at a local Christmas tree farm and an evening…
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Opportunity for Millenials to hear Jolene Erlacher in Mahomet to come at end of March
By Fred Kroner By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com As Jolene Erlacher lives her…
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National Physical Therapy Month with Christie Clinic
October is National Physical Therapy Month, so it’s the perfect time to…
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Hometown Hero Chuck Thompson: 39th Mahomet Fireworks Show
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The person with the best view of the…
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Gabe Walder named the Executive Director at Alliance for Children Everywhere (ACE)
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com It’s the classic Cause and Effect scenario. A…
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What Mahomet-Seymour Teachers Want the Public to Know
Editor’s Note: To maintain the anonymity of Mahomet-Seymour teachers, all teachers interviewed…
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Illinois Marathon: More than the finish line for Nurmi, Nunn, Nykaza and Waldrep
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Jessi Nurmi decided to take the full plunge. There…
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Risley Brothers, Rotary and Parkhill provide shelter for students in Candlewood
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com What does Garret Risley know? After building a…
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Mahomet-Seymour students named to Parkland’s Dean’s List
In honor of their outstanding scholastic achievement, the following students have been…
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Ten Mahomet churches provided summer lunches in Candlewood
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Nine years ago, a summer meal program was…
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School Shooting Heroes Honored as 2018 NFF Gold Medal Co-Recipients
NEW YORK – The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of…
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Lindsay Weiss graduates from high school with an Associate’s Degree
Earning some college credit while in high school has almost become the…
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Steve Elkins leaves behind legacy of kindness and hard work at Cornbelt Fire
When problems arise, Mahomet residents know to call 911 and they know…
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Help the Environment by Disposing of Live Christmas tree properly
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com How to dispose of your christmas tree in Champaign…
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Bailey Bonham crowned Little Miss of America
Nine-year-old Bailey Bonham was crowned Little Miss of America in Las Vegas…
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Ross tells story of faith and hope in “Sandy’s Path of Faith”
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Artists never know when inspiration is going to…
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Seth Schutte preaches without shoes on “Holy Ground”
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com There are reasons, Seth Schutte has learned, why…
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Mahomet-Seymour Class of 2021: Senior Spotlights
The Mahomet Daily will recognize Mahomet-Seymour High Schoolgraduates each week until graduation…
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Creel honored by the City of Champaign
Champaign Police Officer and Mahomet resident Jeffrey Creel was recognized by the…
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Mackenzie’s view: Learning from Fair Queen Speeches
BY MACKENZIE BONHAM Well hello everybody! I am Mackenzie Bonham. I am…
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Lincoln Trail students learn dogs can be Veterans, too
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Veterans aren’t only human. Lincoln Trail Elementary students learned…
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Karen McHale provides opportunity to M-S student to see D.C., Johnson to take over
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Five years ago, Mahomet’s Karen McHale decided it…
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“Griswolds of Mahomet” continue 40-year tradition
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com It didn’t start out this way. It didn’t…
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2021 Mahomet-Seymour Junior High 8th Grade Students of the Month
8th Grade Students of the Month for Mahomet Seymour Junior High School…
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East Central Illinois Legacy Project: Urbana was first school district in the State to desegregate
If you don’t know the story, you probably know of the image…
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Samantha and Patrick Olson navigating waters of adoption process
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet’s Patrick and Samantha Olson are filled with…
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10 Question Friday: Nita Bachman
About Nita: I grew up in central Illinois, and have two children…
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Ella Tietz knows practice makes perfect
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com The concept is one that many people recognize, but…
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Kenny Lee returns to Central Illinois with vision to lead Mahomet-Seymour
Mahomet-Seymour’s new superintendent Kenny Lee said he operates on three core functions:…
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Oakwood’s Nick Monson wins Grammy for “A Star is Born”
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Grammy-winning producer and writer Nick Monson thought he had…
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Porter named to Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association Hall of Fame
Brett Porter will be the 14th person with Mahomet-Seymour connections to be…
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Uniting Pride provides community, celebration for LBGTQIA+ community
Every human needs a place to belong. And yet, throughout all of…
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Feldkamps West gives back to breast cancer community throughout October
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com For every eight women in the United States,…
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Michelle Moore focused on Brain Aneurysm Awareness
There’s nothing that will bring Lacey Moore back to her mom, Michelle. …
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After 24 years as a Mahomet police officer, Dave Parsons will retire
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Before Dave Parsons’ professional career ever took flight,…