Mattoon high school student, Aydin Tariq, and Uniting Pride of Champaign County will host a rally for Queer & Trans* Youth Autonomy at 5:30pm at the corner of 5th & John St. in Champaign on March 31. UP Board and Staff jumped at the chance to work with Tariq in […]
Month: March 2023
Village of Mahomet to ask taxpayers if they would support rec center/pool
Editor’s Note: This was originally published on Jan. 12, 2023. We are republishing in light of the election on April 4. By Isabella Zarate In October 2012, Leisure Vision Conducted a Citizen Survey to convey a number of community needs and desires. Within the survey were questions regarding recreation activities, […]
Capt. Drew Weaver receives bronze Polish Armed Forces Medal
MARSEILLES, Illinois – Polish Army Col. Edward Chyla, the Commander of the Polish Territorial Defense Force Training Center, presented the bronze Polish Armed Forces Medal to a Jackson County emergency management technician, an Illinois State Trooper from Mahomet, an East Dundee electric worker, and a readiness noncommissioned officer from Tinley Park on March 25 at the Illinois Army […]
2023 Election Guide: Mahomet-Seymour School Board Candidates
Jeff Banister, Athena LaReau and Jordan Rock are the in township 2023 candidates for the Mahomet-Seymour School Board. Kyle Jordan and Becky Severns are the out-of township candidates. These individuals have already been seated on the board, but received the same questions as all other candidates. Election day is April […]
2023 Election Guide: Mahomet Public Library Candidates
Mike Cunningham, Stevi Stutzman and Scott Schaumann are the 2023 candidates for the Mahomet Public Library Board. Election day is April 4, but early voting sites across Champaign County are already open. Mr. Schaumann did not submit answers to the questions all candidates received. There are three open seats and […]
2023 Election Guide: SVPWD Candidates
Brian Chester, Richard Eardley, Tom Johnson, Steve Moberley, Constance Musik, Mark Reifsteck and Cameron Wygant are the 2023 candidates for the Sangamon Valley Public Water District Board. Election day is April 4, but early voting sites across Champaign County are already open. We reached out to all candidates, on Facebook, […]
2023 Election Guide: Village of Mahomet Candidates
Bruce Colravy, Becky Preston, Jason Tompkins and Bill Oliger are the 2023 candidates for the Village of Mahomet Board. Election day is April 4, but early voting sites across Champaign County are already open. Mr. Oliger did not submit answers to the questions all candidates received. There are four open […]
First State Bank of Forrest Photos: 2023 Pinewood Derby
This photo album of the 2023 Pinewood Derby is brought to you by First State Bank of Forrest-Mahomet Branch. Ethan Bice was the photographer. To view the entire album visit https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/2023-Pinewood-Derby/.
Lawmakers approve kindergarten reform, plan to address childhood literacy
By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – Lawmakers are looking at several ways to improve learning outcomes and access for young students in Illinois. On Thursday, members of the House of Representatives approved a proposal that would require school boards in Illinois to provide full-day kindergarten starting with the 2027-2028 […]
Boyd and Marx find success at unofficial indoor state meet at Illinois Wesleyan University’s Shirk Center
By Fred Kroner Junior Ava Boyd was the top placer for the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ track and field team on Saturday (March 25) in the Class 2A division of the Illinois Top Times unofficial indoor state meet at Illinois Wesleyan University’s Shirk Center. Boyd ran a personal-best 5 minutes, 16.93 seconds […]