The Freedom Fest Celebration, planned for Friday, July 2 at Lake of the Woods in Mahomet, has been postponed. Soggy conditions at Lake of the Woods, standing water in low-lying areas of the preserve, and exceedingly high river levels do not afford the opportunity for the committee to hold a […]
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers, collegiate athletes and athletic directors from some of the state’s most prominent universities on Tuesday hailed the governor’s signing of a bill allowing college athletes to be paid for the use of their name and likeness as innovative and equity-centric. University of […]
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois economy showed strong signs of recovery during the first quarter of 2021 as businesses continued to reopen from the pandemic and direct government payments flowed to businesses and individual consumers. Data released last week from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis showed the […]
By Will Payne Recently the Mahomet-Seymour School District held Bulldog Blueprint meetings in an effort to improve the educational experiences of students and teachers throughout the area. The first meeting was held on April 22, the second took place on June 8, and the third, fourth and fifth are planned for […]
Editor’s Note: This article was first published on June 9, 2021. The plans for the MAARC Center have not be finalized or funded. At this point, only the land has been purchased by the Village. The language in this article has been updated to reflect the potential for the MAARC […]
July 2 Farmer CityFan appreciation and Fireworks at Farmer City Raceway: Adults $5, Kids 12 & under Free, Pit passes: $30, Fireworks will begin at dark. MahometFreedom Fest, Lake of the Woods, Mahomet: 4 p.m. until dark, Admission is $2 per person, with children 5 and under free. Military persons […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometmews.com Three Mahomet-Seymour varsity wrestlers earned state medals and All-State honors on Friday (June 25) in the IWCOA Class 2A tournament at the Bank of Springfield Center. Sophomore Mateo Casillas – unbeaten until the state championship match at 195 pounds – was the state runner-up after a […]
Mahomet-Seymour’s CJ Shoaf placed first in the IHSA Class 2A high jump last weekend. At 6’4″, Shoaf captured the state championship with a leap of 6 feet, 1 ¼ inches. He holds the Mahomet-Seymour High School record with clearing 7 feet, ¼ inches earlier this season. At the state meet, […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Cliff Hastings doesn’t yet have teen-aged daughters – that day is on the horizon – but he understands the mindset of the age group. He works with teen-agers on a regular basis as the head coach of the ultra-successful Parkland College women’s volleyball program. Eight straight […]
The University of Illinois will require students on their three campuses — Urbana-Champaign, Chicago and Springfield — to receive a complete dose of the COVID-19 vaccine before the beginning of the Fall 2021 semester, if they are able to do so. According to a Mass Mail on Monday, faculty and […]
