Springfield, IL – In response to Illinois’ growing problem of more and more students attending college outside of the state and several public universities seeing steep enrollment declines, State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) and State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Normal) will file the Higher Education Strategic Centers of Excellence Plan, legislation […]
Month: September 2017
History of Mahomet Plaque Dedication on September 30
The Village of Mahomet will celebrate Mahomet’s History with a presentation at the Masonic Lodge at 414 E Main Street on September 30 from 10 to 11:35 a.m. The event will begin with a welcome statement from the Mayor, Sean Widener. Then from 10 to 10:30, Greg Pasley will give […]
Mahomet: the town I moved to and the town I live in
Standing out in the heat of Friday, I couldn’t help but feel grateful for our town’s homecoming parade. Even though the sunshine made the chocolate candy melt before the kids could get it out of the wrapper, our town lined about a mile of street near downtown Mahomet for a […]
Keep the Mortgage or Pay Off the House?
As retirement approaches and you look for ways to save, eliminating your house payment can seem like an obvious choice. But is paying off your mortgage the right answer? Busey’s team of experts say… it depends. Consider your home equity as part of your retirement—and analyze it as such. For […]
MSJHS Baseball takes IESA Sectional title
The Mahomet-Seymour Junior High Baseball team defeated Charleston for the IESA Sectional Championship Saturday. The Bulldogs will play in State on Friday at the Eastside Centre at 12:30 p.m.
Few and Far Between
Photo by Fred Kroner Honest Abe keeps a watchful eye on the three male teachers at Lincoln Trail School. From left are Charles Durst, Ben Herriott and James Heinold. They do not have a shared nickname.They are not The Terrific Trio, The Three Amigos or The Band of Three. They […]
Champaign-Urbana ESST helps families in moment of crisis
It’s never expected. The fire that takes a home. The death that shakes a family. The car accident that leaves the occupants injured. People don’t plan for events like this because everyone believes, “it won’t happen to me.” But then it does. And in the moment of shock and disarray, […]
Lake of the Woods Church invites community to celebrate 25 years
Lake of the Woods Church, located at 910 S Trailside Dr in Mahomet, is more than the “church by the freeway.” And on October 1, the congregation invites the Mahomet community to celebrate both the past, present and future with them as they reflect of 25 years of service. The […]
Change orders bring savings to district
Superintendent Lindsay Hall announced a savings of $61,531 due to change orders on the Middletown Prairie addition Monday. The board approved change orders to an electrical issue, not installing a temporary wall, not removing a fire hydrant and repurposing pre-fabricated metal canopies instead of purchasing new ones. The district will […]
Hall to open communication with staff and community
Superintendent Lindsay Hall told the school board that she plans to visit each school three times a year during the morning for “Coffee and Conversation.” Hall said it’s an opportunity to get to know staff better and answer questions. She also wants to start a group called “Bulldog Dialogue.” “My […]
