By Zainab Susi It’s hard to believe that we’re halfway through 2023 already. We still have half of the year to go. If you had made goals or new year resolutions early on that you didn’t keep – you can start anytime you want! Don’t be discouraged, you still have […]
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A landmark criminal justice reform that eliminates cash bail in Illinois is constitutional, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, paving the way for the change to take effect Sept. 18. The 5-2 decision – handed down on partisan lines – means that an […]
The Mahomet Police Department has taken a significant step towards promoting community safety by introducing a convenient medication take-back program. The initiative aims to facilitate the proper disposal of leftover, unused, and expired prescription and over-the-counter medications. This effort by the police department seeks to mitigate the potential risks associated […]
Although East Central Illinois is covered with acres upon acres of crops, the forests have hidden magic, especially those wooded areas owned and managed by the Champaign County Forest Preserve. The Riverbend Forest Preserve south of Mahomet is no exception. Land once mined for sand and gravel has left two […]
The Mahomet Area Youth Club received lunches from the MAYC Foundation last week. The MAYC Foundation was founded in 2016 with the mission to financially support Mahomet area youth providing them opportunities for growth and success. MAYC serves approximately 60 elementary and junior high school students this summer. The Foundation […]
Nine-year-old Bailey Bonham was crowned Little Miss of America in Las Vegas on June 29. “I was shocked,” Bonham said. “I could not believe it, really. I started crying and shaking. I was just overwhelmed with happiness.” The world of pageants is not new to the incoming fifth-grade student at […]
Mahomet-Seymour graduate Lauren Nelson received the 2023 Lee Jessup Leadership Award and Scholarship provided by the MAYC Foundation. Established in 2018, the Lee Jessup Youth Leadership Award and Scholarship celebrates Mahomet-Seymour students dedicated to pursuing higher education. Like other recipients, Nelson received the scholarship by participating in or volunteering with […]
Mahomet’s Ella Luna was named the Queen at the 2023 Fisher Fair on July 10. Luna, an 18-year-old 2023 graduate of Mahomet-Seymour High School, joined the competition because “it seemed like a fun experience.” In her first pageant, Luna said she gained skills she will take with her. “I gained […]
This photo album of the 2023 Mahomet Public Library Spelling Bee is brought to you by First State Bank of Forest. Maddie Grindley was the photographer. To view the entire album, visit https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/Mahomet-Public-Library-Spelling-Bee/.
This photo album of the 2023 Mahomet Auto Fest is brought to you by First State Bank of Forest. Maddie Grindley was the photographer. To view the entire album visit https://www.smugmug.com/app/organize/2023-Mahomet-Auto-Show.
