Springfield, IL – The Illinois Commerce Commission has announced a new area code is coming to central Illinois. The new 447 area code will “overlay” the existing 217 area code to address the depletion of prefixes available for assignment within the region. The first prefix in the new area code […]
The Champaign County Forest Preserve is looking for input from the Champaign County community as it looks to update its strategic plan. In order to gather vital insight from residents, the CCFPD will host two public meetings in October. The District is looking for input that helps them develop a […]
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com The M-S season ended at the Champaign Central Class 1A Sectional on Saturday, but only after the Bulldogs established a new school-record for points scored in the postseason. M-S ended in a tie for fifth place in the 12-school event with 12 points. All four Bulldog entries […]
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Apollo Conference champion M-S completed an unbeaten run through league matches on Thursday with an 8-1 win at Taylorville in the regular-season finale. Colten Brunner, Jake Janda and Kadyn Jones each scored two goals. Charlie Moore and Eli Warren had one goal apiece. Moore’s goal was the […]
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com All seven M-S volleyball seniors made contributions on Thursday in the Bulldogs’ 25-15, 25-12 triumph over Effingham on Senior Night. Kayin Garner had 21 assists. Lauren Minick had five kills, Amber Yeakel had four kills, Ashley Wheeler had three kills and Makayla Rosenbery delivered two kills. Two […]
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Defense had a field day on Friday in Mahomet-Seymour’s 41-0 football victory at Macomb. The defense dominated from the opening minute of the first period until the final gun sounded. In the game’s first minute, Carson Thomas intercepted a pass and returned it 17 yards for the […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com It’s fall. Nostalgia is in the air. And Lincoln Trail Elementary is bringing back traditions that span generations in their first annual fall festival scheduled for October 29. “We at Lincoln Trail feel strongly about families being welcome at our school,” Principal Meghan Hunter said. “This is […]
The Village of Mahomet has designated 6 to 8 p.m. for trick-or-treating on October 31. Rain or shine.
Middletown Prairie Elementary Middletown Prairie Elementary will host a costume parade on October 31. Students will walk along the north side of the building on the “racetrack.” The parking lot will be blocked off from the roundabout up to the school Parents can park on the east or west side […]
Halloween is here! And with all the excitement, we want to remind Mahomet drivers to be extra vigilant while children are going to house-to-house looking for their favorite candies. Here are a few tips: Make sure your headlights, windshield wipers, turn signals, brakes and tires are properly working so you […]
