The glow of a pumpkin on a doorstep is enough to make anyone smile. But hundreds of glowing pumpkins placed near the forest in rural Mahomet is something that draws crowds from miles away each year. After the pumpkin buying season dies down, the Crowley family invites friends and family […]
Grace Church will host their annual Harvest Party from 6 to 8 p.m. on October 30. The family-fun event features a variety of games and experiences for all ages. Children can dress up and receive candy, grab some food and jump in bounce houses. A family photo booth will also […]
The Glenwood Assisted & Supportive Living Communities of Mahomet will open their doors to trick-or-treaters on Saturday October 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. “They look forward to being able to see them in their costumes, having the come out and being in their costumes. That means a lot to […]
Trick-or-Treaters can double or triple their Halloween haul as they travel down Main Street in downtown Mahomet on October 25. Burgwald Eye Center‘s annual Trunk or Treat event brings together Mahomet businesses who are happy to put candies and treats in bags as children in costumes travel from decorated trunk […]
Students in Mahomet-Seymour Schools will not have school on October 25. But that doesn’t mean they can’t learn a thing or two while having fun. The Museum of the Grand Prairie will host their annual School’s Out: Old Timey Halloween event from 1 to 3 pm. Children are encouraged to […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Founded by the Illinois General Assemly in 1895, the Peoria State Hospital, also known as the Bartonville State Hospital or Illinois Asylum for the Incurable Insane was a psychiatic hospital that closed its doors in 1973. Patients diagnosed as “incurable” were housed in Illinois’ premiere mental health […]
Candy. Bags and bags of candy. And maybe one more bag of candy depending on how long the kids stay out trick-or-treating. Your kids will come home Monday night, spread the candy out on the floor, sort it by type and then trade with their siblings so they have what […]
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com For the second meet in a row, M-S swimmers on Wednesday set two school records in a quadrangular meet at Urbana. One of the new record-setters is diver Carly Raver, whose score of 167.00 points broke a mark she had established on Saturday. She won the diving […]
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com The Bulldogs recognized their eight seniors on Tuesday and in the process locked up the Apollo Conference championship. MS defeated Effingham 5-2 at Middletown Field. Senior Jacob Janda had three goals and an assist to account for the first four M-S goals. “Jake Janda had a special […]
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Freshman Ainsley Winters shot rounds of 47 and 51 on Monday at the Jacksonville Class 1A Sectional. With her score of 98, she did not qualify for state. It took an 88 to make the cut. She was the lone Mahomet-Seymour competitor at sectional.
